Samsung has announced a Samsung price hike across several budget and mid-range smartphones in India, effective May 1, 2026. The company has increased prices by Rs 1,000 on each variant, impacting popular Galaxy M and F series devices. This move is likely to affect buyers seeking affordable 5G smartphones, especially in the highly competitive entry and mid-segment markets.
The price revision applies to multiple storage variants and models, making it a broad update rather than a selective change. While Samsung has not officially shared the reason behind the hike, industry trends suggest rising component costs and currency fluctuations may be factors.
Samsung Price Hike Hits Budget And Mid-Range Phones
The Samsung price hike covers several devices, including the Galaxy M36 5G, F36 5G, M17 5G, and more. All variants across these models now cost Rs 1,000 more than before.
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Updated prices include:
- Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- 6GB + 128GB: Rs 21,999 (was Rs 20,999)
- 8GB + 128GB: Rs 23,999 (was Rs 22,999)
- 8GB + 256GB: Rs 27,999 (was Rs 26,999)
- Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
- 6GB + 128GB: Rs 21,999
- 8GB + 128GB: Rs 23,999
- 8GB + 256GB: Rs 27,999
- Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
- 4GB + 128GB: Rs 16,999
- 6GB + 128GB: Rs 18,999
- 8GB + 128GB: Rs 20,999
- Samsung Galaxy M17E
- 4GB + 128GB: Rs 15,499
- 6GB + 128GB: Rs 17,499
Entry-Level 5G Phones Also Get Expensive
The Samsung pricentry-levele hike also affects entry level 5G smartphones, making them slightly less affordable for first time buyers.
Revised prices for entry models:
- Samsung Galaxy F70E 5G
- 4GB + 128GB: Rs 15,499
- 6GB + 128GB: Rs 17,499
- Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
- 4GB + 64GB: Rs 12,499
- 4GB + 128GB: Rs 13,999
- 6GB + 128GB: Rs 15,999
- Samsung Galaxy F06 5G
- 4GB + 64GB: Rs 12,499
- 4GB + 128GB: Rs 13,999
- 6GB + 128GB: Rs 15,999
With this update, Samsung has raised prices across its lineup in a consistent manner. Buyers planning to purchase these models will now need to pay more, as the new prices are already in effect across retail and online platforms.
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