Samsung Weighs Chinese DRAM for Budget Phones as Component Costs Rise

DigiTimes says Samsung Electronics is considering Chinese DRAM for selected smartphone models as it tries to reduce component costs and improve its position in China's budget segment. The report does not identify final suppliers, volumes, or launch timing, but it points to an important sourcing shift: even major branded device makers are reviewing alternative memory options as DRAM costs rise. For RamTrend, this suggests widening price sensitivity in mobile DRAM. If Samsung adopts more Chinese DRAM in low-end phones, it could validate CXMT and other domestic suppliers for cost-focused handset designs. At the same time, qualification, performance, and geopolitical constraints may limit how far such sourcing can spread beyond budget SKUs.