Ongoing shortages of RAM and storage are putting pressure on smartphone prices in India. Samsung has reportedly increased the prices of the Galaxy A27 5G, Galaxy M47 5G and Galaxy F70 Pro 5G by ₹2,000 across their available RAM and storage configurations.
According to a report, the latest revision adds to earlier price increases affecting Samsung smartphones. The Galaxy A27 5G, launched in India on June 30, has reportedly received its 2nd major price revision since its debut.
Revised prices in India
The Samsung Galaxy A27 5G base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage now reportedly costs ₹35,999, up from ₹33,999. The 8GB + 128GB variant is priced at ₹42,999, compared with ₹40,999 earlier. The 8GB + 256GB model has increased from ₹45,999 to ₹47,999.
The Galaxy M47 5G and Galaxy F70 Pro 5G have also reportedly become more expensive. Their 6GB + 128GB variants now start at ₹37,999, compared with ₹35,999 earlier.
The 8GB + 128GB configurations are now reportedly priced at ₹41,999, up from ₹39,999. Meanwhile, the 8GB + 256GB variants have increased from ₹44,999 to ₹46,999.
Previous price hikes
Samsung had already raised the Galaxy A27 5G prices by ₹2,000 across configurations in September. The Galaxy M47 5G also received a price increase within days of its launch in India, with its price rising from ₹25,999 to ₹32,999 — a jump of ₹7,000.
Samsung is not the only smartphone maker revising prices. Other brands, including Oppo, Vivo, iQOO, OnePlus and Apple, have also increased smartphone prices amid ongoing RAM and storage shortages.
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