This is despite the Samsung phones having a higher resolution display, larger battery, double the internal storage, more RAM, microSD card slot, IP68 rating and so on.Without getting into the sticky specifics of whether the Galaxy S8 is a better phone or iphone 8 is better how is it that Apple can get away with charging a higher price for a phone that, at least on paper, is weaker in some respect?compared to Galaxy S8 It’s not just the new Galaxy S8 and S8 plus either, there are multiple other Android phones that cost less and have better hardware and features than the iPhone.
Apple's reputation and brand allow it to charge a premium for its high-end products like the iPhone 11 Pro Max. And adding memory or storage to these products increases the cost even more. Because of this "Apple Tax" Apple products are often more expensive than its competitors.
Currency depreciation is another major factor why the iPhone is expensive in India and relatively cheaper in countries like Japan and Dubai. ... The retail price of the iPhone 12 in India is Rs 69,900 which is Rs 18,620 more than the US price. That's almost 37 percent more!