The second most expensive part is the DRAM and flash memory which are according to IHS's estimate worth $ 33. For fingerprint reader Samsung needs to allocate an amount of $ 4, while heart rate sensor costs only $ 1.45. Finally the process of putting the device together in a single functional unit costs $ 5 per unit. When these amounts are added together to obtain the final amount of $ 106.45, which would mean that all other components are worth a total of $ 149.55.
Yet this amount applies only to the hardware of the device, while it does not include costs such as research and development, software creation, marketing and distribution.
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According to a report released by IHS Technology Samsung's flagship Galaxy S5 costs a whole $ 256. Specifically this price indicates how much cost components that ultimately make the Galaxy S5, the most expensive part is definitely 5.1 inch display which accounts for the amount of $ 63. Despite the cost of the screen it is still $ 12 cheaper when compared with the cost of the screen that came with the earlier Galaxy S4 model.
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