Where Are Android Phones Made? Manufacturing by Brand
Which countries make Android phones, brand by brand — Samsung, Google Pixel, Xiaomi, OnePlus and Motorola — and why so much moved out of China.
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Android & Samsung, Explained
Straight answers to the questions people actually ask about Samsung and Android — where phones are made, who owns what, and which brands are related.
Straight answers to the questions people actually type into a search box about Android and Samsung — where phones are made, who owns what, which brands are related, how long a device will last, and what happened to a product line that quietly disappeared.
These are the questions that tend to return either a one-line answer with no context or a page of speculation. Samsung is South Korean but builds most of its phones in Vietnam and India, and stopped making them in China entirely in 2019. LG and Samsung are both Korean and both make televisions, and they are entirely separate companies that also happen to supply each other with components.
Where a question has a genuinely complicated answer, we give the complicated answer rather than a confident wrong one. Device lifespan, for instance, has three separate clocks running at once — the battery, the hardware and the software support window — and they expire at very different times.
Galaxy S Release Dates: Every Samsung Flagship in Order
A complete timeline of Samsung Galaxy S release dates from the original through recent models, plus when Samsung typically launches new phones.
Is a Samsung an Android Phone? Yes — Here's What One UI Actually Is
Samsung Galaxy phones run Android with Samsung's One UI on top. Here is what that means, what Samsung changes, and why it matters when following guides.
Which Samsung Phone Has the Biggest Screen?
Compare Samsung's largest screens — the Z Fold's inner display against the S Ultra — and work out which size actually suits how you use a phone.
Are LG and Samsung the Same Company? No — Here's the Difference
LG and Samsung are separate, competing South Korean companies with different founders and owners. Here is how they relate, and where they supply each other.
How Long Do Samsung Phones and Tablets Last?
Realistic lifespans for Samsung phones and tablets, how long software updates last, and the maintenance that adds years to a device.
Is Samsung Korean or Japanese? (And Is It Chinese?)
Samsung is South Korean, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Suwon. Here is where the confusion with Japanese and Chinese brands comes from.
Does Samsung Still Make the Galaxy Note? What Replaced It
Samsung discontinued the Galaxy Note after the Note 20. Here is where the S Pen went, which phones support it now, and what to buy instead.
Who Owns Samsung? Founder, Family and Headquarters Explained
Samsung is publicly traded with no single owner. Here is the role of the founding Lee family, who runs it today, and where Samsung is headquartered.
How Much Does a Samsung Phone Cost? Price Tiers Explained
What Samsung phones cost across the A-series, S-series, Ultra and foldables — and when in the year each tier is genuinely cheapest.
What Samsung Phone Do I Have? How to Identify Your Model
Find your Samsung model name and number in Settings, decode what the model number means, and identify a phone that will not switch on.
Where Are Samsung Phones Made? The Full Country List
Samsung phones are built mainly in Vietnam, India and South Korea. Here is which country makes which model, and why Samsung left China entirely.
Where Are Samsung TVs Made? Country List by Region
Samsung TVs are built in Mexico, Hungary, Slovakia, Vietnam, India and elsewhere. Here is which plant supplies which market, and where the panels come from.