Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra may come with a steeper price tag, according to recent industry reports. The price increase is attributed to the rising production costs of the device, particularly due to the inclusion of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset,

While the S25 Ultra is anticipated to continue using titanium as the core material for the device's build, it may adopt a more rounded design compared to the S24 Ultra's sharp corners, as suggested by IceUniverse. This rounded approach could improve the in-hand feel of the device.

The tipster noted that Samsung will not increase the price of the Galaxy S25 Ultra over that of the Galaxy S24 Ultra in China. The 12GB + 256GB option of the current top-of-the-line flagship handset starts in China at CNY 9,699 (roughly Rs. 1,12,900). The tipster said that the base Galaxy S25 Ultra variant will likely maintain the same price.

Despite the reported rise in material costs, it's unlikely that Samsung will significantly raise the price of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, especially considering the Galaxy S24 Ultra already saw a $100 price hike over the S23 Ultra. However, with the increased production expenses, the possibility of a modest price increase can't be ruled out just yet.

One of the biggest advances coming to the Galaxy S25 Ultra is undoubtedly the new Snapdragon chip. We have heard from several sources that every version of the S25 will come with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, meaning improved performance for all.

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series is rumored to debut as early as January 2025. It will include the typical S lineup trio: the vanilla, Plus, and Ultra models. Now, a new rumor surfaced online suggesting the Galaxy S25 Ultra could see a price increase in several regions due to rising production costs.

Reports suggest that Samsung is bearing a huge production cost for the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra. Apart from these factors, the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip is also said to be expensive due to the major performance boost in comparison to last year's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

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Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra could see a price increase due to the costlier Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and rumored camera and design upgrades.