Those leaked Galaxy S10 prices are misleading

The prices for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 series have leaked out and they seem astronomical.

But don't get fooled: these are not the prices that customers in the United States will be paying, not even close. And here is why.

First of all, we have to keep in mind that the prices that have leaked are for Italy, so they are listed in euros and they include the huge 22% value added tax in that country. Secondly, because of that high VAT rate and other local factors, prices for last year's S9 in Italy were 50 euro more expensive than all throughout the ...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 GSM ARENA GSMArena.com