Samsung’s new generation of flagship mobile phone Galaxy S9 series has been officially launched worldwide, but according to Korean media Business Korea report, local Korean consumers’ enthusiasm for Galaxy S9/S9+ is not too high.
According to a local retailer, most consumers seem to think that the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are no different from last year's S8 and S8+, and even compared to the Galaxy A8 (version 2018). The retailer stated that the Galaxy A8 is recent The best selling model, it is not expensive, but the experience is close to the Galaxy S flagship series.
Another retailer added that the Galaxy A8 is also popular because it is equipped with a front dual camera. It is very popular among young people in their 20s who love selfies. The retailer also said that more and more Consumers tend to buy old models that are inexpensive, because the new machine does not have any significant performance gains.
In addition to the above-mentioned factors, there is another factor that affects the sales of the S9 series. Korean media said that the three South Korean operators SK Telecom, KT, and LG U + have been fined by the government by US$ 44.5 million for illegal purchase subsidies. Therefore, operators have reduced their purchase incentives.
