Galaxy S21 posts 30% higher sales in S Korea than predecessor

Seoul, Feb 10 : Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday that its latest smartphone line, the Galaxy S21 series, posted 30 per cent higher sales than its predecessor in South Korea as the tech giant strives to boost its handset sales.
Samsung said sales of the Galaxy S21 family between January 29 and Februay 8 were 30 per cent higher than those of the Galaxy S20 series.
By model, the entry-level S21 accounted for 40 percent of the total sales, followed by high-end S21 Ultra with 36 percent.
The S21 was launched with a price tag of $900 in South Korea, the cheapest price ever for Samsung’s flagship 5G smartphone model.
Samsung said sales of unlocked phones made up 30 per cent of the total S21 series sales, with their sales volume more than doubling from that of the S20 series, reports Yonhap news agency.
Of the unlocked phone sales, 60 per cent were purchased online, the company added.