Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are not embraced in South Korea
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ seem to be underperforming in sales. The news comes from nowhere else but Samsung's home soil - South Korea.
Reports have it that South Koreans are not that interested in the Galaxy S9 and S9+ because of the lack of significant improvements over the previous generation. The "reimagined" camera and AR Emoji, despite being all good and smooth, seem to not be the selling point of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ Samsung hoped for.
Another reason for the low sales could be the lack of design differences between the Galaxy S8 and S9. There's not much on the outside that differentiates the two generations, except the fingerprint scanner placement and the different color options the Galaxy S9 has. That could be a deal breaker for those looking to upgrade, Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners in particular, which could've led to lower sales overall.
In case you've been wondering which phone has taken Samsung's bestseller spot in South Korea, it's the Galaxy A8 (2018), as reported by another retailer. It seems like the dual front-facing camera and an affordable price tag of the Galaxy A8 are its main drawing points, which is most popular amongst the younger audience.
source: Business Korea via SamMobile
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