Not a single Galaxy S model has bested the Galaxy S10 in this area. Can the Galaxy S24 be the one to break the jinx?

Samsung vs. Samsung: the battle rages! So far, Samsung is winning, but on the other hand, Samsung is not giving up and does not want to lose. We could see some surprising changes that will lead Samsung on the path to victory. This means that Samsung is about to lose because it won. Got it?

Wait what?

Okay, to keep things simple: the battle is between the just-released Galaxy S24 and 2019's Galaxy S10. These two devices are five years apart. Just like that of a dog, the age of a phone cannot be counted in human years. In “tech years,” five is a lot. The Galaxy S10 was – and still is – a great phone, but it's just no match for South Korea's new AI beast. Only vandals and savages would like to compare the Galaxy S24 with the Galaxy S10 in terms of performance. We are civilized, so don't expect that from us. Moreover, performance points are not the subject of the battle.

The fight between these two Samsung champions is underway, and it's not clear at all which will ultimately triumph.

What is this beef about?

The battle is about money. Or, as ABBA says: “Money, money, money…”It's about knowing which model sells the most nationally. Some might think that every year as smartphones get better, they also sell more. No, since not all smartphones are made the same, they certainly don't sell the same.

Additionally, the world has gone a little crazy in recent years, various vital supply chains across the globe have been disrupted, the political scene has become too unpredictable, and much more. All of this affects shoppers’ habits (and their wallets).

Who is the title holder?

So far, no Galaxy S model has sold as much as the Galaxy S10 in South Korea. Since 2019, there have been an abundance of Galaxy S champions – the Galaxy S20, S21, S22 and S23 – but none have managed to surpass the Galaxy S10 domestically.

Now there's a new contender for the crown facing the Galaxy S24 double. Pre-orders for Samsung's latest and greatest products are set to break records. A report from Korean media note that the Galaxy S24 is already selling better than last year's Galaxy S23. But wait, there's more.

Give me some numbers

According to the report, domestic pre-order sales of the AI-centric product Galaxy S24 the series approached 1.2 million units. Thanks to the various pre-order bonus offers (and the financial enticements of mobile operators), the initial online stock would be exhausted in 1 hour and a half. Some sellers shared that the hype is mainly focused on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which accounts for 60% of total pre-orders.

Some additional statistics: the previous one Galaxy S23 The series sold 1.09 million units domestically, the S22 series sold 1.01 million units, and the S21 only sold 800,000 units in Korea. So far, things are going well!

And the big disk?

The initial surge in sales is great, but at Samsung headquarters they would be so happy to see the record broken by the Galaxy S24 – the total number of phones sold for the year.

So far, forecasts indicate that total annual sales will reach up to 36 million units for the Galaxy S24. If true, the 2024 flagship will be the first to exceed 30 million units in five years (since the Galaxy S10 in 2019).

Pre-orders indicate the potential of a given product. The first sales of the Galaxy S20 via the Galaxy S23 The series were in line with total annual sales domestically: Galaxy S20 sold 25.4 million units per year, Galaxy S21 – 24.3 million units and Galaxy S22 – 23.8 million units per year. units. According to insiders, the Galaxy S23 has some 29 million units to its name.

In comparison, the Galaxy S10 sold 35.4 million units in its year of release.

How?

In 2019, things were – to put it mildly – ​​somewhat different, so it's no surprise that it was easier to sell a phone in 2019 than between 2020 and 2023.

So, if the Galaxy S24 experiences a burst of record sales in 2024, this would mean either that the world is returning to normal or that the Galaxy S24 is just a very decent phone that is a national hit.

It's up to you to decide. This magical marketing from “Galaxy AI” has certainly done its job and got many people to click the pre-order button. However, Samsung made a big mistake with the Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen (spoiler alert: it's too goodand Samsung failed to highlight it).

If you believe the Galaxy S24 could break the spell not only for Samsung but also for the whole world, also press this pre-order button: