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Samsung Galaxy S8 Preorders Reach 550,000 In The First Two Days

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This year, Samsung could forget all about their Galaxy Note 7 hit-and-miss. The S8 devices might sell better than any other flagship phone, if we take into account the initial preorders. Their number reached 550,000 in the first two days #mobilemagic

In South Korea, demand for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus has exceeded all expectations. In the first two days after preorders opened, around 550,000 devices were claimed. This is about five times the number of pre-orders S7 got in the same period last year and a bit more than the double number of preorders Galaxy Note 7 received.

The surprising number of requests for their 2017 smartphones made the manufacturer double the initial supply of the two handsets. This means the first batch of devices is comprised of 20 million units to make sure there’s enough S8 magic for every user.

Although the numbers from South Korea are promising, they can’t really determine the success of the phone worldwide or predict the demand in the U.S. Here, the “battle” to win the hearts and the pockets of consumers is going to be complicated by the presence of LG G6. Let’s not forget this phone’s design is similar to Samsung S8 – a bigger display thanks to reduced bezels. Besides, the LG G6 has a second ace up its sleeve – a dual camera. At this point, there are few flagship smartphones on the market that don’t sport one so it would be no surprise if users decide to go for the LG handset for next-level camera shots.

At the end of the day, though, the demand for Samsung S8 will depend on the cost vs quality balance perceived by the average user. Let’s not forget – Samsung S8 starts preorders at $720 (depending on carrier), while S8 Plus goes for $840 (from Verizon, for example).

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