Galaxy S10+ bill of materials estimated at $420, SoC actually $9 cheaper than S9+'s

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The experts over at TechInsights have gotten their hands on a Samsung Galaxy S10+ and published an estimated bill of materials for the smartphone, following a teardown. Their calculations work out to a total cost of $420. Now, before we move on to the rundown, let's quickly mention that this is just the cost of the components and that go into an S10+, and assembly, and doesn't include R&D and marketing, and whatnot. With that out of the way, the estimation lists the display as the single most expensive element at $86.50, with the chipset coming in second at $70.50. The combined...

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