On January 17, 2024, Samsung will introduce its new smartphone flagship: the Samsung Galaxy S24. But when should you buy the new super android? Is it worth waiting a bit for the price to drop?
Galaxy S23 as the basis for the analysis
The price comparison portal guenstiger.de gives an assessment based on an analysis of the price development of the previous models Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra in the smallest memory version on its own price comparison portal.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in price comparison:
$1199
$1199.99
Galaxy S23 Ultra 256GB – Green – Unlocked
$805.40
S23 prices for the release date
The most important finding is therefore: The devices in the S23 series became cheaper immediately upon release. At the time of release, the online prices were already well below the South Koreans' recommended retail prices. At the start of sales, the flagships were available on average 13 percent cheaper and after just one month the S23 smartphones cost an average of 25 percent less than the RRP.
Samsung Galaxy S23+ in price comparison:
$999
In concrete price terms, this means: At the market launch on February 17, 2023, you could buy the S23 from just 839 euros. The standard version therefore cost 110 euros less than the RRP of 949 euros (-12 percent). For the S23+, the prices were at least 8 percent below the RRP (1,099 euros instead of 1,199 euros). The biggest price reduction was on the top version, the S23 Ultra. This had a high RRP of 1,399 euros, but was already 18 percent cheaper at the start of sales and was available for 1,149 euros.
Samsung Galaxy S23 price history
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S23 prices after one month
After its introduction to online retail, the prices of the S23 series continued to fall, as guenstiger.de notes. Compared to the RRP, the S23 already cost 26 percent less after one month, while it was 23 percent less for the S23+ and a remarkable 27 percent for the S23 Ultra. After four months, all models in the S23 series cracked the 30 percent mark. Buyers were able to save 31 percent on the S23 compared to the RRP, 30 percent on the S23+ and 33 percent on the S23 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S23 in price comparison:
$799
$979.99
Conclusion for those interested in S24
guenstiger.de expects a similar price development for the Galaxy S24. If this forecast is correct, it means: It's better to wait a month after the release and then check the prices.
All information available so far about the S24:
