The prices of branded smartphones have almost doubled since 2015: Today, a device from the most popular manufacturers costs almost 800 euros on average – and thus 97 percent more than in 2015. However, the average price of a smartphone sold in Germany across all brands has increased in the same period increased by only 51 percent. This is shown by a market analysis by the comparison portal Verivox.
Price jump of 97 percent for the big brands
Verivox has calculated that a device from the most popular manufacturers in Germany (Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei) currently costs an average of 792 euros. In 2015, the average price of the market leaders was 401 euros.
Apple and Samsung have lowered the price screw on their large model series than Huawei and Xiaomi. Two examples: While the iPhone 6s cost 739 euros in 2015, the current iPhone 14 costs 999 euros. The Samsung Galaxy…
