Smartphone Cost

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  Vivo T5 Pro 5G Price Range Revealed; Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Chipset Confirmed

  Vivo T5 Pro 5G will be powered by Qualcomm’s octa core Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, the Chinese smartphone revealed on Friday. Additionally, the company has confirmed that the phone will be equipped with a vapour chamber (VC) cooling solution, featuring a 7,000 sq mm heat dissipation area. The company claims that the handset will boast the “big...

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  Why Budget Smartphones Are Suddenly Getting So Expensive

  As prices rise, people are getting their old smartphones repaired instead of buying new ones.

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  Nothing Phone 3a Lite Price in India Tipped to Increase as Smartphone Costs Continue to Rise

  Nothing has reportedly increased the price of the Nothing Phone 3a Lite in India by Rs. 3,000 starting Monday, April 6. The price of the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant has reportedly been revised to Rs. 24,999. The 8GB RAM + 256GB storage version is said to be priced at Rs. 26,999. Rising memory chip costs are said to be the reason behind the pric...

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  Smartphones to Launch With More Storage in 2026 Despite Higher Memory Costs: Report

  Smartphone makers are expected to increase base storage in 2026 as supply changes and on-device AI requirements reshape device configurations. Rising memory costs had earlier raised concerns about reduced specifications, but brands are instead moving towards higher capacities. Trendforce says the shift is linked to the phase-out of low-capacity mem...

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  Flagship Memory Configurations on Android Phones Now Cost More Than Snapdragon Chips, Tipster Claims

  The cost of acquiring 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage has surpassed that of Qualcomm’s flagship 3nm octa core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a combination found on most flagship smartphones today, according to a tipster. The leaker claims that this particular configuration is expected to increase in cost by more than CNY 2,300 (Rs....

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  Why Your Next Phone May Cost More, Have Less RAM: The 'AI Tax' Explained

  The "AI Tax" is an informal term used to describe the extra cost consumers may end up paying because of the global AI boom.

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  Nothing Phone 4a First Impressions

  The Phone 4a brings Nothing's signature design and a reasonable price, but is it worth the money? Here's my first impressions. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 31,999 for the 8+128GB version, while the 8+256GB model costs Rs. 34,999 and the top-of-the-line 12+256GB model Rs. 37,999. The Phone (4a) will go on sale starting March 13, 2026 via Flipkart...

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  Vivo T4 Series, iQOO Z10 Lineup to Get Price Hike Starting March 1, Tipster Claims

  Several smartphones from Vivo and iQOO could see a price hike in India starting beginning next month. According to a tipster, the revision is expected to impact multiple storage variants across the Vivo T4 series and the corresponding iQOO Z10 lineup. The increase is tipped to range from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,500, depending on the RAM and storage conf...

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  Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Price in India, US, UK, UAE and Germany

  Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+, and the Galaxy S26 have been launched by the South Korean smartphone maker in India and other global markets. Scheduled to go on sale globally soon, the three new handsets are currently available for pre-order. However, if you were wondering how much the phones cost across the world, and what the RAM and stora...

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  OnePlus 15R Price in India Could Be Hiked in March, Tipster Claims

  The OnePlus 15R was launched in India in December, 2025, as the company’s latest performance-focused smartphone, sitting below the OnePlus 15R is the flagship lineup. The handset was introduced at a starting price tag of under Rs. 50,000 in the country, and now rivals the recently launched iQOO 15R. According to a tipster, however, the mid-flagsh...