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Samsung Galaxy S6 prices to start at €699 in Europe, the S6 edge 128 GB might cost €1,049

posted by Florin T. / Mar 01, 2015, 2:53 PM

Samsung Galaxy S6 prices to start at €699 in Europe, the S6 edge 128 GB might cost €1,049

Earlier today at MWC 2015, Samsung announced the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, but the company isn't ready to start selling the handsets yet. Both new flagship smartphones will be released around the world beginning April 10.

According to Sam Mobile, Samsung officials confirmed the prices of the two handsets for Europe. Reportedly, the cheapest Galaxy S6 (32 GB version) will cost €699. The 64 GB model should be sold for €799, while the 128 GB variant will be priced at €899. Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy S6 edge will be more expensive: €849 (32 GB), €949 (64 GB), and €1,049 (128 GB). We should expect prices to be similar in the US, thus starting at $699 for the Galaxy S6 32 GB, and going up to $1,049 for the Galaxy S6 edge 128 GB. Naturally, these are prices for the unlocked Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. US carriers will most probably offer the two handsets starting at $199 on contract (though we assume that the S6 edge will actually be available starting at $299).

Of course, given the build quality (metal + Gorilla Glass 4) and the high-end features that the S6 and S6 edge are offering, we were expecting them to be expensive. Though maybe not that expensive. What do you think, are the prices listed above too high, or just right?

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54 Comments

1. lukkiristi unregistered

So that ridiculous pricing model won't be restricted to Apple.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 2:56 PM 11

4. Danini1112

Posts: 70; Member since: Jun 22, 2013

The last year GS5 started at €745...You people complaint everytime even when it's good. I think if one day HTC or LG got a 128Gb modele, the price will be the same, just look at the LG G Flex start price how much it cost

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:02 PM 7

9. lukkiristi unregistered

I meant paying 100€ more for a step up in memory which costs the manufacturers very little.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:04 PM 8

30. bur60

Posts: 981; Member since: Jul 07, 2014

Indeed. Don't come defend Samsung. Samsung isn't your fathers company. It's ridiculous to price it so much higher with every upgrade. They even had an article about it where they bashed Apple for it. Samsung deserves the same treatment.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:56 PM 5

43. j2001m

Posts: 3061; Member since: Apr 28, 2014

This is not cheap mem, it new fast mem it's not cheap

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 8:06 PM 1

7. may_czos

Posts: 955; Member since: Nov 22, 2014

Prices of Samsungs devices will drop quickly, iPhones are expensive all the time.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:03 PM 2

25. Martin_Cooper

Posts: 1774; Member since: Jul 30, 2013

And their value is up all the time, you don't lose much when reselling, you loose s**tloads when reselling any android phone. At the end an iphone is a better investment. Since you are talking about pricing.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:48 PM 4

32. DillWeed

Posts: 150; Member since: Mar 14, 2014

unless you are the second hand buyer. Mint, hardly used Note 4 goes for 475- 550€ over here. I for one welcome any price drops.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 4:01 PM 0

49. willytbk

Posts: 252; Member since: Aug 15, 2012

agree, like Note 4, their current price in my country dropped about 150 USD from their first-announced price. and don't even bother to talk about their re-sell value.

posted on Mar 02, 2015, 1:01 AM 0

28. maherk

Posts: 6922; Member since: Feb 10, 2012

Did you read the title? It says MIGHT!!

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:51 PM 1

35. samsboy unregistered

I am ready to get one. It appears cheap to me. I read that HTC M9 will cost €750.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 4:05 PM 0

38. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

QUIT YOUR BYTCHING bout price tags. you expect new phones to be cheap for like 300$?? If you don't like it why bother comment. new phones starts from 600$+

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 4:49 PM 1

39. lukkiristi unregistered

It's about the price of the memory increase, not the starting price of the handset.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 4:53 PM 0

47. dimas

Posts: 3380; Member since: Jul 22, 2014

Given that the specs are the latest in technology and far better than iPhone, the €899 ($1072 in our country) can be somehow justified for the 128gb model. But since I'm not an early adopter, I'd like to see user reviews on April and May before deciding to buy this to see if the new touchwiz can optimize battery life and will not hog the internal storage too much just like what HTC One M9 did which is 21 out of 32gb ouch!

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 8:22 PM 0

2. arch_angel

Posts: 1651; Member since: Feb 20, 2015

still cheaper than the iphone 6 and 6 plus starting price. plus its is a beast of a phone

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 2:58 PM 11

8. Napalm_3nema

Posts: 2236; Member since: Jun 14, 2013

No, they aren't. $650-$850 for the iPhone 6, and $750-$950 for the iPhone 6 Plus. The S6 and S6 Edge are nice, but as it has been proven time and again, Apple owns the premium segment. I think this will hurt Samsung more than it will help. By the way, the Edge would be the one I would choose, but I'm not sure I want to pay $100 more for just better looks than the normal S6.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:04 PM 4

31. arch_angel

Posts: 1651; Member since: Feb 20, 2015

yeah they aren't i waited to late to edit what i said lol. and yeah i want the edge but idk if im willing to pay 300 for it, id definitely pay 250 tho. probably end up going with 32 s6

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:58 PM 1

42. Napalm_3nema

Posts: 2236; Member since: Jun 14, 2013

It's all good. We've all done it.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 6:59 PM 1

48. dimas

Posts: 3380; Member since: Jul 22, 2014

And samsung price drops quickly in a few months. Just be careful not to buy a clone model.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 8:24 PM 0

3. SamsungEU

Posts: 147; Member since: Dec 29, 2014

In a couple of months the prices will be more accessible for both versions.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 2:59 PM 1

5. may_czos

Posts: 955; Member since: Nov 22, 2014

I though S6 Edge will be up to $100/€100 more expensive than the regular S6 but €150/$150 is a little bit steep.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:02 PM 0

6. Kakarotto

Posts: 255; Member since: Dec 07, 2010

If 128GB model will be really that expensive, then f**k this and I'm going for Xperia Z4 basic model(probably 32GB) with microSD card. Sony, here's your chance!

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:03 PM 6

10. drunkenjay

Posts: 1694; Member since: Feb 11, 2013

until sony sells its business and the chances of getting support for updates will be non existant.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:05 PM 2

44. j2001m

Posts: 3061; Member since: Apr 28, 2014

Just upload what you not using to the fre 100hb cloud, get with 2015 mate

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 8:08 PM 1

11. theguy2345

Posts: 1216; Member since: Jun 24, 2014

That is bonkers expensive €1050 is $1200. That's just crazy, and it just goes to show why they got rid of the SD card slot.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:05 PM 2

13. may_czos

Posts: 955; Member since: Nov 22, 2014

€1050 is the price with EU taxes. Price in the US should be about $1050 (usually it's 1:1). Still quite a lot. But as Apple shows, base version is most popular and base S6 has 32GB, while base iPhone just 16GB. I just thought that Edge will be $50-$100 extra, $150 is a little bit too much.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:09 PM 2

18. theguy2345

Posts: 1216; Member since: Jun 24, 2014

Any way you look at it, it is just crazy expensive. And $150 is a lot. Your right, 50-100 makes more sense

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:22 PM 0

19. John-Knotts

Posts: 380; Member since: Feb 28, 2015

Yes, phones are expensive.

posted on Mar 01, 2015, 3:31 PM 0

27. theguy2345

Posts: 1216; Member since: Jun 24, 2014

I am okay with paying $600, for a phone, as I am paying now. But $1000, don't you think that is a bit much, considering its competitors are around $600.