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[Report] Google Pixel 9 Pro costs $162 less to build than Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Google and Apple priced their latest flagship smartphones around $1000. In a new report, the BoM (bill of materials) revealed that the Google Pixel 9 Pro costs $162 less to build than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro.
Before we dive into the details, do note that the bill of materials indicates approximate costs. It doesn’t mean that the smartphone vendor got the unit manufactured at the same estimation of the bill of materials.
A Japanese report (via PhoneArena) breaks down the bill of materials for Google Pixel 9 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro. It has been revealed that Google’s flagship is way cheaper to produce than Apple’s, in terms of parts.
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro costs 11% less than the Pixel 8 Pro to make. The Tensor G4 chip costs $80 to Google, while the M14 display is priced at $75 and the camera components cost $61.
However, it’s a crime to compare the Pixel 9 Pro component cost with the Pixel 8 Pro’s despite knowing the fact that the Pixel 9 Pro XL is the real successor to the Pixel 8 Pro.
Meanwhile, Apple is reportedly spending 6% more on components for the iPhone 16 Pro. The new OLED with M14 material set allegedly costs $110, camera components cost around $91, while the A18 Pro chipset is priced at $135.
The Pixel’s BOM comes in at $406, while the iPhone’s is reportedly $568. It means, the Pixel 9 Pro costs $162 less to build than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro. Despite this price difference, both flagships are priced around $1000 in the United States.
Google often announces sleek discounts on the Pixel 9 Pro in the US. The company sometimes slashes the flagship price down by $150. However, Apple only brings occasional and festive discounts on iPhone models of marginal price reduction.
The recent Exynos 2500 benchmark brought a storm on the internet. Galaxy fans started discussing the potential arrival of Exynos in the S25 series. However, Samsung will likely use Snapdragon 8 Elite across all Galaxy S25 models.
According to Jukanlosreve, Samsung will stick to Snapdragon 8 Elite for the Galaxy S25 series. The benchmark test of the S25 Plus with Exynos 2500 was only for testing purposes. The move doesn’t reportedly align with the possibility of commercialization.
Snapdragon 8 Elite:
- US variant of Samsung’s S25 Ultra running Snapdragon 8 Elite scored a whopping 3,148 and 10,236 points on Geekbench.
Exynos 2500:
- Samsung’s 10-core Exynos 2500 running on Galaxy S25 Plus reached 2,359 points and 8,141 points in 6’s single-core and multi-core tests.
Exynos 2500 scored far better than the upcoming Tensor G5 of the Pixel 10 series. However, the chipset lags behind the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which would power the Galaxy S25 Ultra in all countries, even if the Exynos 2500 comes out.
Samsung ships its flagship lineup with Snapdragon SoC in the US and Canada. Other countries get Exynos across Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa. The S25 line’s chipset controversy seems not to be ending quite soon.
Exynos is dead, Foundry to be blamed?
Samsung is reportedly planning to spin-off the Foundry business. That said, the Foundry division will split from Samsung Electronics and become a new firm. The company has reportedly established a task force to make it happen in the next 5 years.
The company’s Foundry business lost many major clients for contract manufacturing. After Qualcomm, Google also switched to TSMC for the next Tensor. 3nm-based Exynos 2500 is also allegedly canceled due to a poor yield rate.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Release
Samsung could launch the Galaxy S25 series early next year. The flagships are being designed for enhanced user experience. The software part is also getting revamped to bring Galaxy experiences to a whole new level.
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Samsung fans are eagerly waiting for the Galaxy S25 Ultra specifications and price to be officially revealed. The company may unveil the S25 series in January next year, given the S24 series was introduced in the first month of this year.
Galaxy S25 Ultra is eagerly awaited by Samsung fans due to potential upgrades. The flagship will have a greatly refined design, upgraded camera system, powerful chipset, and radically revamped software in the history of Samsung.
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The page is dedicated to tracking all the latest and authentic info about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G’s specifications and price.
We follow a reader-centric approach to keep you updated with the best possible intakes, picked from a big bay of rumors.
Galaxy S25 Ultra is said to sport a slightly larger screen with a narrower width. The middle frame could also lack curves to make the phone look flat. The iconic boxy design will continue but with marginally rounded corners all sides.
Samsung has also worked on reducing the weight, resulting in, the S25 Ultra will be lighter than iPhone 16 Pro Max and S24 Ultra. The frame could make use of even better titanium material for enhanced durability and protection.
The camera department could get a fruitful upgrade for landscape photography lovers. The current 12MP ultrawide is rumored to be replaced with a new 50MP sensor. All other sensors including the front camera could remain intact. You can read our regular reporting here.
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G Specifications | |
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| Body |
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| AI Modal | Gemini Nano (v2) |
| Display | 6.86-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2x with HDR10+ and 120Hz variable refresh rate
M13 OLED material set with 2600 nits peak brightness |
| Rear Camera |
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| Front Camera | 12-megapixel selfie snapper |
| Battery and Charging | 5000mAh @ 45W wired and 15W wireless |
| Operating System | Android 15-based One UI 7(.1) |
| RAM and Storage | 12GB RAM + 256GB / 512GB, 16GB RAM + 1TB |
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Blue, Titanium Gray, and Titanium Silver |
| Price | $1299 (256GB) | $1419 (512GB) | $1659 (1TB) |
Note: The specifications sheet is prepared based on leaked information. If any new input comes from a credible source, we will refresh the sheet with a bolded marking.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Price:
Unlike the S25 and S25 Plus, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will be available in three storage configurations. The flagship could start at $1299 in the US for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, while the 1TB variant could reach up to a whopping $1659.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Elite appeared on Geekbench. The handset is now benchmarked with overwhelming scores in both single-core and multi-core tests, setting new standards of performance.
Galaxy S25 Ultra’s USA variant running Snapdragon 8 Elite scored a whopping 3,148 and 10,236 points on Geekbench. The smartphone earlier reached 3,069 and 9,080 points in single and multi-core tests on the same benchmark.
There’s a notable difference between the recent and previous benchmark scores. There are still a few months remaining in the official unveiling, which would result in further performance improvement with software optimization.
Just recently, the S25 Plus was spotted running Exynos 2500. The prototype secured 2360 and 8140 points in single-core and multi-core tests. The performance difference between Snapdragon and Exynos is visible and it’s far.
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm’s latest chip is set to make Galaxy S25 Ultra the world’s most powerful smartphone. Samsung is seriously working on the software development, which would result in head-scratching outcomes for its rivals, Apple included.
Snapdragon 8 Elite features Qualcomm’s self-developed Oryon CPU. The AP ditched efficiency cores in favor of a dual-layout architecture. Expect even more fireworks at next year’s Samsung Unpacked event early next year!
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Release
The South Korean tech giant could announce the Galaxy S25 series in January next year. The Galaxy S24 series debuted in January this year, a month ahead of the Galaxy S23 family’s launch in February 2023.
One UI 7 will also be unveiled along with the new flagship phones. The company has revamped its software distribution timeframe, pushing the Beta Program to the end of the year and Stable Rollout with the new Galaxy S lineup.