Samsung's new Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ will only be available in 32 GB and 64 GB capacities, contrary to some information suggesting 128 GB models would be sold.
After a listing for a 128 GB edition appeared on Samsung's pre-order site, a company spokesperson confirmed to SlashGear that there's no such model.
That means with the removal of the microSD card slot on both devices -- like the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge before -- 64 GB of local storage is the most you can get with Samsung's latest handsets.
Indeed, the entire starting price of admission for one of the new Galaxy phones can be higher than that of Apple's. I wouldn't recommend the base iPhone 6 for most people since it only comes with 16 GB of storage but a 64 GB model can be had for $749. Bumping up to 128 GB brings the price to $849 unlocked and off-contract.Given the what I think is unwise premium pricing for the Note 5 and S6 Edge+, that may be a good thing. Samsung is generally charging $100 more for each storage capacity bump, so a 128 GB model could retail for more than $1,000; AT&T is selling the 64 GB Galaxy S6 Edge+ for $915, for example.
Samsung is hoping not just to gain sales before the next iPhone models but to do so at higher prices which could boost margins in the short-term.
To do that, however, it needs to convince a high number of buyers that the edge display and digital S-Pen -- along with the apps to support those -- are worth the premium, which could be a tough sell.
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