Why are smartphones getting more Expensive in India? | Tech2Stop

India is the largest market for smartphones after China. The sale of smartphones in 2019 increased by 12% and projections about a 14% increase in 2020 were made.

An increase in GST rates could put pressure not just on consumers but the entire chain, including handset makers, retailers or anyone associated with the smartphone industry.

Manufacturers have hiked prices of their smartphones in India as of April 1, 2020. The move came after the government increased the GST rate on smartphones to 18 percent, up from 12 percent.

The move has seen India’s leading smartphone brands, including Apple, Vivo, Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, Realme, and Nokia, to increase prices of their devices across all price ranges. The GST rate hike has been intensified with the increase in prices of smartphone components due to the lockdown enforced as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and depreciating value of the Indian rupee against the USD.

So, let’s take a look at the revised prices of popular smartphones across India’s most popular brands.

Samsung Phones New Prices: Samsung Full List (New GST)

Samsung Galaxy S20 New Price: Samsung Galaxy S20 new price starts at Rs 70,599, increased by Rs 3,600 from the earlier Rs 66,999.

Samsung Galaxy S20+ New Price: Samsung Galaxy S20+ new price starts at Rs 77,999, increased by Rs 4000 from the earlier Rs 73,999.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra New Price: Samsung Galaxy S20 new price starts at Rs 97,999, increased by Rs 5,000 from the earlier Rs 92,999.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite New Price: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite new price starts at Rs 41,000 onwards, increased by minimum Rs 2,001. The earlier price was Rs 38,999.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite New Price: Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite new price starts at Rs 42,142, increased by Rs 2,143. The earlier price was Rs 39,999.

Samsung Galaxy A71 New Price: Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite new price starts at Rs 31,500 onwards, increased by minimum Rs 1,501 from earlier Rs 29,999.

Samsung Galaxy A51 New Price: Samsung Galaxy A51 new price starts at Rs 25,250, increased by Rs 1,251 from the earlier price of Rs 23,999.

Samsung Galaxy M30S New Price: Samsung Galaxy M30S new price starts at Rs 14,749, increased by Rs 750. Samsung Galaxy M30s was earlier priced at Rs 13,999.

Samsung Galaxy M31 New Price: Samsung Galaxy M31 new price starts at Rs 16,856 onwards, increased by minimum of Rs 857 from the earlier Rs 15,999.

Samsung Galaxy M21 New Price: Samsung Galaxy M21 new price starts at Rs 14,222 onwards, increased by minimum of Rs 723 from the earlier Rs 13,499.

iPhones New Prices: iPhone Full List (New GST)

iPhone 11 New Price: iPhone 11 new price starts at Rs 68,300 onwards, increased by Rs 3,400. The earlier starting price was Rs 64,900.

iPhone 11 Pro: iPhone 11 Pro new price starts at Rs 1,06,600, increased by minimum Rs 5,400. The starting price of iPhone 11 Pro was Rs 1,01,200.

iPhone 11 Pro Max New Price: iPhone 11 Pro Max new price starts at Rs 1,17,100, increased by Rs 5,900.

The iPhone 11 Pro Max price was Rs 1,11,200 early.

iPhone XS New Price: iPhone XS new price starts at Rs 94,700, increased by Rs 4,800 from the earlier Rs 89,900.

iPhone XR New Price: iPhone XR new price starts at Rs 52,500, increased by minimum Rs 2,600 from the iPhone XR earlier price of Rs 49,900.

Xiaomi Phones New Prices: Redmi Full List (New GST)

Redmi 8A Dual New Price: The Redmi 8A Dual new price starts at Rs 7,499 onwards, again increased in the last one month.

Redmi 8 New Price: Redmi 8 new price starts at Rs 9,499 onwards, again increased in the last one month. The device was earlier launched at Rs 7,999.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max New Price: Redmi Note 9 Pro Max New price starts at Rs 16,499 onwards, increased by Rs 1,500 from Rs 14,999.

Redmi Note 9 Pro New Price: Redmi Note 9 Pro new price starts at Rs 13,999 onwards, increased by minimum Rs 1,000 from Rs 12,999.

Redmi Note 8 New Price: Redmi Note 8 new price starts at Rs 11,999 onwards, again increased by Rs 500 in the last one month.

Redmi Note 8 Pro New Price: Redmi Note 8 Pro new price starts at Rs 15,999 onwards, increased by minimum Rs 1,000 from Rs 14,999.

Xiaomi Mi A3 New Price: Mi A3 New price starts at Rs 12,999 onwards, increased by Rs 1,000 from the earlier Rs 11,999.

Redmi K20 New Price: Redmi K20 New price starts at Rs 21,999 onwards, increased by Rs 2,000 from the earlier Rs 19,999.

Redmi K20 Pro New Price: Redmi K20 Pro new price starts at Rs 26,999 increased by Rs 2,000 from the earlier Rs 24,999.

Poco X2 New Price: Poco X2 new price starts at Rs 17,499, increased by Rs 1,500 from the earlier Rs 15,999. The top model is now available at Rs 18,499.

Realme Phones New Prices: Realme Full List (New GST)

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Realme 6 Pro New Price: Realme 6 Pro new price starts at Rs 17,999 onwards, increased by Rs 1,000 from the earlier Rs 16,999.

Realme 6 New Price: Realme 6 new price starts at Rs 13,999 post the GST hike on mobiles. Realme 6 was launched at Rs 12,999, and now hiked by Rs 1,000. 

Realme X2 Pro New Price: Realme X2 Pro new price starts at Rs 29,999, increased by Rs 2,000 from the earlier starting price of Rs 27,999.

Realme X2 New Price: Realme X2 new price starts at Rs 17,999. The smartphone was earlier available at Rs 16,999, now increased by a minimum of Rs 1,000.

Realme C3 New Price: Realme C3 new price starts at Rs 7,499 by minimum Rs 500. Earlier starting price was Rs 6,999.

Realme XT New Price: Realme XT new price starts at Rs 16,999, increased by Rs 1,000, up from the earlier starting price of Rs 15,999.

Realme 5 Pro New Price: Realme 5 Pro new price starts at Rs 13,999, increased by minimum Rs 1,000, up from the earlier price of Rs 12,999.

Realme X New Price: Realme X new price starts at Rs 17,999 post GST hike on mobiles, the only Realme phone with a pop-up sensor.

Realme X50 Pro 5G New Price: Realme X50 Pro new price starts at Rs 39,999, post GST hike on mobiles. The first 5G phone in India price has been hiked by a minimum of Rs 2,000.

Realme 5i New Price: Realme 5i now starts at Rs 9,999 post the hike. The smartphone was earlier launched starting at Rs 8,999, now increased by a minimum of Rs 1,000.

Vivo Phones New Prices: Vivo Full List (New GST)

Vivo Z1 Pro New Price: Vivo Z1 Pro new price starts at Rs 13,990, the old price the Vivo device was launched last year for the base model.

Vivo Z1X New Price: Vivo Z1X new price starts at Rs 16,990 for the 64GB model, and Rs 17,990 for the 128GB model.

Vivo V17 New Price: Vivo V17 new price starts at Rs 24,990, increased by Rs 2,000, up from the earlier price of Rs 22,990.

Vivo Y19 New Price: Vivo Y19 new price starts at Rs 14,990, increased by Rs 1,000 from the earlier price of Rs 13,990.

Vivo S1 Pro New Price: Vivo S1 Pro new price starts at Rs 20,990, increased by Rs 2,000. The earlier price was Rs 18,990.

iQoo 3 New Price: iQoo 3 new price starts at Rs 38,990, increased by Rs 2,000.The iQoo 3 launch price was Rs 36,990.

Oppo Phones New Prices: Oppo Full List (New GST)

Oppo Reno 3 Pro New Price: Oppo Reno 3 Pro new price starts at Rs 31,990, increased by Rs 2,000 from the earlier price of Rs 29,990.

Oppo Reno 2Z New Price: Oppo Reno 2Z price starts at Rs 27,490, increased by Rs 1,500 from the earlier Rs 25,990.

Oppo A9 2020 New Price: Oppo A9 2020 new price starts at Rs 15,990, increased by Rs 1,000.

Oppo A31 New Price: Oppo A31 new price starts at Rs 12,490, increased by Rs 1,000 up from the earlier price of Rs 11,490.

The hike in GST rate is permanent, ensuring the price hike will not be rolled back. You can also expect to see an increase in smartphone prices in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown.

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