Galaxy S26 Price Information for South Korean Buyers Leaked Ahead of Official Launch; Samsung Acknowledges Increasing DRAM and NAND Prices

Samsung is gearing up for its much-anticipated Galaxy Unpacked event later this year, where it is expected to unveil three flagship models: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. A significant concern among fans and prospective buyers has been the potential for price increases, especially in light of the ongoing DRAM shortage affecting device manufacturing. Recent reports reveal surprising insights into pricing that may not sit well with consumers.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Series Faces Price Increase of Up to $113.2

For South Korean customers, the Galaxy S26 series will be available in two storage configurations: the base model featuring 256GB and a higher-end option with 512GB. Contrary to earlier speculation about a price freeze, ETNews has reported that customers should prepare for price hikes. Depending on the storage variant selected, consumers could face an increase of around $111.8.

Pricing for the 256GB and 512GB Models

Galaxy S26: 256GB priced at 1, 254, 000 won ($865), and 512GB at 1.46 million won ($1, 007).
Galaxy S26+: 256GB costs 1, 452, 000 won ($1, 001), and the 512GB variant at 1.66 million won ($1, 145).
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Starting at 1, 797, 000 won ($1, 240) for the 256GB model, while the 512GB option will retail for 2 million won ($1, 380).

Comparison of Price Increases from the Galaxy S25 Models

Galaxy S26: The 256GB variant sees an increase of 99, 000 won ($67.6), while the 512GB version is 162, 000 won ($111.8) more.
Galaxy S26+: For the 256GB model, the increase is 99, 000 won ($67.6), and for 512GB, it is 164, 000 won ($113.2).
Galaxy S26 Ultra: This version has a 256GB price hike of 98, 600 won ($67.13), and the 512GB is up by 158, 600 won ($109.4).

To ease the burden of these price hikes, it has been reported that Samsung plans to offer a storage upgrade for customers who pre-order the Galaxy S26 series. However, details regarding the availability of this promotion—whether it will be limited to certain regions or available globally—have yet to be clarified. We hope to provide you with more updates before the Galaxy Unpacked event unfolds, so stay tuned for further developments.

News Source: ETNews

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