manufacturing cost of ultra

[me just saying]

I ran across the following article about the manufacturing cost of the ultra phone.

the phone costs just $549 to make. This figure includes the apparent cost of components as well as other figures like assembly, testing, in-box accessories, and the S-Pen.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-bill-of-materials-1157163/

 

[jimd1050]

..."The bill of materials doesn’t include costs related to marketing, licensing, and R&D. So Samsung isn’t quite making ~$750 in profit on the $1,300 smartphone, but it certainly points to a big profit margin nonetheless."

Let's not leave anything out now - I worked for Siemens for 25 years and know how much went into R&D and Marketing, both before, during and after a sale - and I was a Service Engineer!!!

 

[j_hansen]

Even if a Note 20 Ultra cost then just a tenner to make I still wouldn't regret buying this mega great device

 

[me just saying]

..."The bill of materials doesn’t include costs related to marketing, licensing, and R&D. So Samsung isn’t quite making ~$750 in profit on the $1,300 smartphone, but it certainly points to a big profit margin nonetheless."

Let's not leave anything out now - I worked for Siemens for 25 years and know how much went into R&D and Marketing, both before, during and after a sale - and I was a Service Engineer!!!

all of that still would not amount to much since when it would only add a few dollars to the millions of phones sold.

 

[Mike Dee]

..."The bill of materials doesn’t include costs related to marketing, licensing, and R&D. So Samsung isn’t quite making ~$750 in profit on the $1,300 smartphone, but it certainly points to a big profit margin nonetheless."

Let's not leave anything out now - I worked for Siemens for 25 years and know how much went into R&D and Marketing, both before, during and after a sale - and I was a Service Engineer!!!

You are correct but a lot of people won't accept that. There was a recent to thread where this was heavily discussed. There are also additional costs that affect the bottom line. Returns, warranty replacements, repairs, fiascos like the Note 7 are just a few. When all is said and done, cellphones by themselves do not generate a lot of revenue

 

[Mike Dee]

Even if a Note 20 Ultra cost then just a tenner to make I still wouldn't regret buying this mega great device

They are in business to make money regardless of cost.

 

[j_hansen]

They are in business to make money regardless of cost.

Exactly, just like all businesses, I'm happy with my Note so I don't begrudge them one single bit

 

[Mike Dee]

Exactly, just like all businesses, I'm happy with my Note so I don't begrudge them one single bit

The Note is definitely a winner. As much as I enjoy the S20 Ultra, the Note just feels that better, especially with how they improved the Spen latency.

 

[cardboard60]

If this is about justification of the cost if making a phone.

I don't think most people could grasp what it cost to run a company.


Samsung can charge whatever they want..
Without justification from anybody.