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2026-07-29·SAMSUNG·supply chain disruption
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Samsung is reportedly considering sourcing Chinese-made DRAM for its budget and mid-range smartphones sold in China,...

Samsung is reportedly considering sourcing Chinese-made DRAM for its budget and mid-range smartphones sold in China, according to multiple reports.

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Samsung is reportedly considering sourcing Chinese-made DRAM for its budget and mid-range smartphones sold in China, according to multiple reports. The move is driven by rising memory prices, which are squeezing margins in the low-end segment. Samsung's mobile market share in China has fallen to 0.6%, and the company sees an opportunity to cut costs by using cheaper Chinese LPDDR5X chips instead of its own DRAM. This represents a strategic shift: Samsung would potentially replace its own DRAM with competitor products, signaling weakness in its captive demand. The consideration comes amid a broader memory inflation cycle caused by AI data center demand, which has raised prices and made it harder for smartphone makers to compete. If implemented, this could reduce Samsung's internal DRAM consumption and benefit Chinese memory suppliers, while adding pressure on Samsung's memory rivals SK Hynix and Micron.

What the sources said:

  • Source 2: "Samsung is exploring a reverse thinking strategy by incorporating low-cost Chinese mobile DRAM and other locally sourced semiconductor components into its smartphones." (technode.com)
  • Source 3: "Samsung is considering the move partly to reduce production costs and improve its position in China, where its smartphone market share has fallen to 0.6%." (technode.com)
  • Source 86: "Era of Cheap Smartphones Ending: AI-Driven Chip Shortage and Rising Costs Push Budget Phone Prices Higher." (gulfnews.com)

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