THE MANUFACTURE COST OF AN APPLE IPHONE 6 TO MAKE IS $240.05 PARTS AND LABOR ALONE $4.01 WHILST THE SAMSUNG GALAXY 6 COSTS $290.45 FOR PARTS AND LABOR ALONE $5.60

Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone costs more to produce than Apple's top-range iPhone 6 Plus.
According to analysis by research firm HIS on Wedneday, the 64 GB version of the Galaxy S6 Edge for use on Verizon networks costs US$290.45 to build, including $284.85 for parts and $5.60 for assembly, and the retail price is $799.99.
IHS said the Galaxy S6 Edge is the most expensive to make of Samsung's Galaxy S series.
In contrast, the iPhone 6 Plus costs $240.05 to build -- $236.04 for parts and $4.01 for assembly -- but it sells for $849.99, so Apple as usual makes a much fatter profit per phone.

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