Smartphone prices have been going up for a while now, and the next generation of flagships may continue that trend.
As you may know, rising costs of components like DRAM and NAND storage are forcing brands to raise prices across mid-range and flagship segments. Now, Weibo tipster DCS has shared what the next flagship lineup could cost in China for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.
The leaked pricing breakdown is as follows:
- Next-gen Standard (3nm): ¥4,999 (~$738)
- Next-gen Standard (2nm): ¥5,499 (~$812)
- Next-gen Pro: ¥5,999 (~$886)
- Next-gen Pro Max: ¥6,999 (~$1,034)
- Next-gen Ultra: ¥8,999 (~$1,329)
Here’s the basis of the claim
DCS bases these estimates on how prices have moved between past models. The Find X8s was priced at ¥4,199, the Find X9 at ¥4,399. The X200s came in at ¥4,199, and the X300 at ¥4,399.
That is, in general, a major iteration costs ¥100–¥300 more than the semi-iterative model before it. The X300s, a semi-iterative release, launched at ¥4,999 this year. As a result, DCS claims an iterative model will launch at ¥4,999 at the low end, possibly more.
There are real cost pressures behind these numbers. Qualcomm is reportedly paying around 24% higher rates to TSMC for newer chips, which is one of the factors contributing to higher flagship prices.
Moreover, LPDDR5X DRAM costs are already up 5%, with further increases expected. Manufacturers are also shifting production toward high-bandwidth memory used in AI infrastructure, which reduces the supply available for smartphones and adds to the cost pressure.
As we previously covered, brands like OnePlus, Nothing, and Xiaomi have already raised prices in India by ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 for the same reasons.
These are still estimates from a tipster, not confirmed figures. But the pricing history and supply chain context give them some basis.
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