The Galaxy phones you and I use every day are made by Samsung Electronics and they are headquartered in South Korea. But very few phones are actually made in South Korea. The actual manufacturing happens all around the world across several regions. So, if you are curious about Samsung's country of origin and where your Samsung phone was actually manufactured, follow our in-depth explainer below.
Which Country Does Samsung Belong To?
Samsung belongs to South Korea. It's a South Korean multinational company and both the Samsung Group and Samsung Electronics are headquartered there. So, whether you are asking which country the Samsung brand is from or where the Samsung company belongs, the answer is South Korea in both cases.
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Where Was Samsung Founded?
Samsung was founded on 1 March 1938 by Lee Byung-chul in Daegu, South Korea. It started as a small trading company known as Samsung Sanghoe. It handled groceries like dried fish, vegetables and noodles. The name "Samsung" means "three stars" in Korean.
Samsung entered the electronics industry in 1969 and its first product was a black-and-white television. From there, Samsung moved into semiconductors, displays, home appliances and mobile phones. By 2012, Samsung became the world's largest smartphone company and it has remained one of the top two smartphone brands since then.
According to Counterpoint Research's Q4 2025 data, Samsung has a global market share of 18%, second to Apple's 25%. Samsung Electronics is now the subsidiary that handles smartphones, semiconductors and other electronic devices.
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Is Samsung a South Korean Company?
Yes, Samsung is a South Korean company. Samsung Electronics is headquartered in Suwon, South Korea and its shares are listed on the Korea Exchange in Seoul. Its biggest shareholders include South Korean institutions like Samsung Life Insurance and the National Pension Service of Korea.
Samsung is not a Chinese or Japanese company, even though some of its budget Galaxy phones are manufactured in China. I have explained that in detail in the manufacturing section below.
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What Is the Difference Between Samsung Group and Samsung Electronics?
Samsung Group is not a single company. It's a large business group, which is known in Korea as a chaebol. It's made up of dozens of affiliated companies that work in electronics, construction, insurance, shipbuilding, biotech and more. These affiliate companies hold shares in one another and the founding Lee family controls the group through this chain of shareholdings.
Samsung Electronics is the group's most prominent company and it makes Galaxy smartphones, tablets, TVs, home appliances, memory chips and Exynos processors. Other Samsung companies supply parts for Galaxy phones as well. For example, Samsung Display, which is a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics makes the AMOLED panels and Samsung SDI makes batteries.
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Which Countries Manufacture Samsung Phones?
Samsung shipped around 240 million phones in 2025 and a single country can't handle that scale. So, Samsung has spread its manufacturing across multiple regions around the world. Its Huizhou plant in China opened in 1992 and started making phones in 2006. Its first phone factory in Vietnam began production in 2009.
Today, Vietnam and India handle most of the work. Here are the major manufacturing hubs of Samsung phones in 2026.
| Country | Key Phone Factories | Role in Samsung Phone Production |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | Bac Ninh, Thai Nguyen | Largest hub with an estimated 45 to 50% of global output. Makes budget phones, flagships and foldables |
| India | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Second-largest hub. Makes Galaxy M, A, F and S phones for India and export |
| South Korea | Gumi | Small share of output. Makes flagships and foldables for the Korean market |
| Brazil | Manaus, Campinas | Makes phones mainly for the Brazilian market |
| Indonesia | Cikarang, West Java | Makes phones for Indonesia with some exports to nearby countries |
| Egypt | Beni Suef | Makes phones for Egypt, the Middle East and Africa |
| China | No Samsung-owned phone factory since 2019 | Some budget Galaxy models are built by Chinese contract manufacturers |
Note that when we say a phone is "made in" a country, we mean the place where it's finally assembled. The chips, display and other parts inside usually come from other countries.
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Samsung Phones Made in Vietnam
Vietnam is where most Samsung phones are made today. Samsung runs two smartphone factories there including Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen provinces. These are the largest phone plants anywhere in the world. Samsung has six manufacturing facilities in Vietnam along with an R&D centre in Hanoi. Other facilities make products like TVs, home appliances and components.
By June 2025, the two Vietnamese phone factories had crossed 2 billion phones produced since April 2009, which is a huge milestone. Currently, Vietnam accounts for an estimated 45 to 50% of Samsung's global smartphone output. These factories build everything from budget Galaxy A phones to flagships and foldables.
Samsung Phones Made in India
After Vietnam, India is the second biggest production hub for Samsung. The Noida factory in Uttar Pradesh was set up in the 1990s. In 2018, it was expanded by Samsung and the company calls it the world's largest mobile phone factory. It has a planned capacity of 120 million phones a year.
Along with Vietnam, India also makes everything from budget Galaxy M-series phones to flagship Galaxy S-series devices for the Indian market and other regions. Note that Samsung's second Indian factory, which is in Tamil Nadu, makes consumer electronics like TVs and refrigerators.
Samsung Phones Made in South Korea
While South Korea is Samsung's home country, its only phone factory is in Gumi and it accounts for just a small share of Samsung's global phone output. Gumi mainly builds flagship Galaxy S and foldable phones for the Korean market. Samsung also uses this plant to test new production units before rolling them out to its overseas factories.
That said, South Korea is where Samsung makes many of the critical components like Exynos chips, AMOLED displays, memory chips and camera sensors.
Samsung Phone Manufacturing in Brazil and Other Countries
Apart from these countries, Samsung has smaller phone plants in Brazil, Indonesia and Egypt. Each of them mainly serves its own region.
- Brazil: Samsung has two factories in Manaus and Campinas and they mainly build phones for Brazilian buyers. Even foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 7 have been assembled in Manaus.
- Indonesia: The Cikarang factory in West Java has been making phones since 2015 to meet Indonesia's local content rules for phones sold in the country. It also exports some units to neighbouring markets like the Philippines.
- Egypt: Samsung's factory complex in Beni Suef makes phones for the Egyptian market and most of the units are exported to the Middle East and Africa.
Does Samsung Still Make Phones in China?
No, Samsung no longer has its own phone factory in China. It shut its Tianjin plant at the end of 2018 and closed its last Chinese phone factory in 2019. However, some budget Galaxy phones are designed and built by Chinese contract manufacturers (known as ODMs) like Wingtech, Huaqin and Longcheer.
Where Do Different Samsung Phone Components Come From?
Now, let's learn where the components for your Samsung phone come from. The country where your Samsung phone is assembled is not the same as where its parts are made. Samsung makes most of the expensive and important components in-house through its own companies. However, it still relies on a handful of external suppliers.
Here, I am using the latest Galaxy S26 Ultra as a reference to explain where the components come from. Keep in mind that suppliers vary by model and region and Samsung often buys the same part from more than one supplier.
| Component | Supplier Country | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | South Korea, US, Taiwan | In most markets including India and Europe, the Galaxy S26 and S26+ use the Exynos 2600 chip, which is designed by Samsung System LSI and manufactured on a 2nm process at Samsung Foundry in South Korea. In the US, China and Japan, the S26 and S26+ use Qualcomm's chip instead. The S26 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy worldwide, which is designed by Qualcomm in the US and fabricated by TSMC in Taiwan. |
| Display | South Korea | Samsung's AMOLED panels are made by Samsung Display, which is a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. The S26 Ultra's new Privacy Display is developed and supplied by Samsung Display too. Samsung Display also supplies OLED panels for many iPhone and Pixel models. |
| RAM and Storage | South Korea, US | The LPDDR5X RAM and UFS flash storage come mainly from Samsung's own memory business. However, SK Hynix (South Korea) and Micron (US) also supply some units and Micron is reported to supply LPDDR5X memory for the S26 Ultra. The memory supplier inside your phone can vary from one device to another. |
| Camera Sensors | South Korea, Japan | Samsung uses its own ISOCELL sensors for most cameras. The S26 Ultra's 200MP primary camera uses the ISOCELL HP2 sensor made by Samsung System LSI. Some cameras use Sony sensors from Japan. |
| Battery | South Korea, China | Most Samsung flagship batteries come from Samsung SDI in South Korea. In addition, Chinese suppliers like ATL supply batteries for certain models and regions. |
| Cover Glass | US | The protective glass is made by Corning, which is an American company. The S26 Ultra uses Gorilla Armor 2 on the front while the standard S26 and S26+ use Gorilla Glass Victus 2. |
| Modem, Wi-Fi and RF Chips | South Korea, US | The 5G modem depends on the chipset. The Exynos 2600 doesn't have a built-in modem, so Exynos models of the S26 and S26+ come with a separate Samsung modem. Snapdragon models use the Qualcomm 5G modem. |
Who Makes Samsung's Smartphone Processors?
Samsung uses chips from three companies across its lineup: its own Exynos chips, Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips and MediaTek's chips. Flagships usually get Exynos or Snapdragon, depending on the model and the region. Budget and midrange phones like Galaxy A and M use a mix of all three.
For example, the Galaxy A56 packs the Exynos 1580 while the Galaxy A36 is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. So, if you want to know which chip your phone has, check the spec sheet for your phone instead of assuming all units of a model are the same.
Where Are Samsung Displays, RAM and Storage Made?
Samsung Display makes its most advanced OLED panels in South Korea and it also runs a large factory in Vietnam that prepares panels for phones. Samsung's memory chips are mostly made at its fabs in South Korea, though a large share of its NAND flash comes from its fab in China.
Since Samsung also buys memory from SK Hynix and Micron, the exact source of the RAM and storage depends on the unit.
Which Companies Supply Samsung Camera Sensors and Batteries?
Samsung's System LSI division makes ISOCELL camera sensors and most Galaxy phones use them for the main camera. Sony is the other big supplier and Samsung uses its sensors for some telephoto and selfie cameras. For batteries, Samsung SDI is the main supplier for Galaxy flagships while Chinese battery makers supply some cheaper models and regional variants.
How to Check Which Country Your Samsung Phone Was Made In
Now, you can find where your Samsung phone was manufactured in a few different ways, but not all of them reveal the same thing. Only the box label and official documents confirm the physical assembly country. The CSC code and IMEI number tell you about your phone's software region and model.
Check the Country-of-Origin Label on the Retail Box
This is the easiest and most accurate option to check where your Samsung phone was manufactured. Every Samsung phone box has a label printed on the side or bottom that mentions the "Country of Origin" or "Made in" information.
Take your Samsung phone's retail box and look for the white label with barcodes on the side or bottom. Here, find the line that says "Made in" or "Country of Origin". It will clearly say Vietnam, India, South Korea, Brazil or whichever country your phone was manufactured in.
Note that this label shows the actual physical assembly location and not the country where your phone was sold.
Check the Device Label or Official Documentation
If you don't have the box anymore, there are a few other places you can check.
- Purchase invoice and warranty card: Some retailers and Samsung's own store list the model number and in some cases, the country of origin on the invoice or warranty documents.
- Device label: On some Samsung models, the model code, serial number and IMEI are printed on the back of the phone. These details can help you match the phone with its box and invoice, even if they don't always mention the country of manufacture.
- Model number in Settings: Go to Settings > About phone and check the model number, for example SM-S911B. The letter at the end tells you the regional variant like "B" for global models and "U" for US models, but it doesn't tell you the factory.
What Does the Samsung CSC Code Tell You?
If you don't have the box anymore, you can use a software method to find the CSC (Country Specific Code). However, the CSC is not the same as the manufacturing country. It tells you the region for which the firmware was installed, which basically means the country of sale. In other words, it indicates where your phone was meant to ship.
- Open the Settings app on your Samsung phone and go to About phone > Software information.
- Here, look for the Service provider software version section. The three-letter country code in this section (such as INS) is your phone's CSC.
- For example, INS, INU, IND, INA, IMS and REL all indicate India, while XXV, XEV and PHU indicate Vietnam. You can find the full list of CSC codes on the internet as well.
- In my case, my Galaxy S23 was set up for India, as it shows "INS".
Can You Find a Samsung Phone's Manufacturing Country Using Its IMEI?
No, you can't find the manufacturing country using the IMEI number. Most IMEI checker websites that claim to show the manufacturing country are simply guessing based on the model.
I would not recommend using the IMEI method and you should not share your Samsung phone's IMEI number with third-party websites. Samsung doesn't offer any public tool to verify the country of manufacture either so the retail box remains your best option.
Does the Country of Manufacture Affect Samsung Phone Quality?
In general, the country of manufacture does not affect the quality of a Samsung phone. Samsung says it applies the same quality standards and testing process at all of its factories. And the same model gets parts from the same pool of suppliers wherever it's assembled. That said, there are a few differences worth understanding, and they come from the regional variant of your phone rather than the factory.
Are Samsung Phones Made in India and Vietnam Different?
A Galaxy phone assembled in India and the same model assembled in Vietnam go through the same assembly process and the same quality checks. If both units are the same regional variant, you should not find any difference in hardware or performance. Small differences between individual units like which company supplied the memory can happen even within the same factory.
That said, there might be difference between the same model depending on the market. For example, the Galaxy S26 and S26+ use the Exynos 2600 chip in India but Qualcomm's Snapdragon chip in the US. Basically, that difference comes from where the phone is sold.
Does the Manufacturing Country Affect Warranty or Network Compatibility?
The factory country doesn't decide your warranty or network support, but the region of sale does. Samsung's phone warranty is regional, which means it's valid in the country or region where the phone was sold. For instance, Samsung India generally doesn't provide warranty service for phones bought outside India.
Network compatibility depends on the model variant too. Phones meant for different regions support different 4G and 5G bands and some features can vary by region. So, if you are buying a Samsung phone from abroad, check the model number, its supported bands and the warranty terms and conditions before you pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Samsung a Chinese company?
No, Samsung is not a Chinese company. It's a South Korean company and both Samsung Group and Samsung Electronics are headquartered in South Korea. Some of its budget Galaxy phones are built by Chinese contract manufacturers.
Who is the owner of the Samsung company?
No single person owns Samsung. Samsung Electronics is a publicly listed company and its largest shareholders include Samsung Life Insurance, the National Pension Service of Korea and global investors like BlackRock. The founding Lee family controls the group through a chain of shareholdings between Samsung companies.
