iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus BoM estimated at $247.51 and $288.08
IHS Markit published its latest analysis on the production cost of the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus, announced by Apple earlier this month. The report shows estimates the total cost of the components at respectively $247.51 and $288.08
According to analysts, the price of the iPhone 8 Plus 64 GB is $295.44 after the actual process of production and assembly. This is $17.78 higher than the iPhone 7 Plus.
The reason for the higher price is, as IHS Markit puts it, a result of slower annual component cost erosion tied in with additional features. The extra 32 GB of storage and the new wireless charging components push the costs higher.
Looking at a breakdown of the items prices, the display is currently the most expensive part. The 5.5 screen is $52.50, while the chassis along with the actual Gorilla Glass and the connectors come out at $50.95. Then we have the camera setup for $32.50 and the NAND memory, developed by SanDisk for $31.20. The new A11 Bionic chipset costs $27.50.
Reader comments
Sadly its not as easy as just the chip, one thing apple has, and I take my hat off to that, is optimization, just like consoles their hardware is hella optimized.
- 27 Sep 2017
- KrW
What margins? lol Samsung sells a bazillion more phones than apple yet they make less money, its that simple, apple takes I think like 60 or 70% of total smartphone revenue yet sells way way less phones, it can be explain just by one thing, they are ...
- 27 Sep 2017
- KrW
- AnonD-632062
If only we could "purchase" the A11 Bionic chipset for $27.50 and "implant" it into our Android flagship phone!!! :P
- 27 Sep 2017
- 3Ye