Samsung’s non-foldable flagship Galaxy S25 sequence is anticipated to go official early subsequent yr. For the reason that trio first appeared in leaks a number of months in the past, it has been persistently reported that Samsung will pack Exynos chipsets within the Galaxy S25 lineup. A brand new report, nonetheless, contradicts these rumours and means that the handsets will run solely on Snapdragon eight Gen four SoCs. Samsung adopted a dual-chip technique for this yr’s vanilla Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+.
As per a report by the South Korean web site Hankyung, all three fashions within the Galaxy S25 sequence might be solely powered by the Snapdragon eight Gen four processor. This could be a departure from the Galaxy S24 sequence. Samsung used each Snapdragon and Exynos chips in its Galaxy S telephones this yr. The Galaxy S23 sequence, in the meantime, shipped with Snapdragon eight Gen 2 SoC solely.
Whereas the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ run on Snapdragon eight Gen three SoC within the US, they’re geared up with Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2400 in most different markets, together with India. The Galaxy S24 Extremely, the premium mannequin within the lineup, runs the Snapdragon eight Gen three for Galaxy SoC in all markets.
Samsung Might Use Exynos 2500 Chip in Its Foldable Telephones
The report additional provides that Samsung is contemplating utilizing the Exynos 2500 within the Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Galaxy Z Fold 7, that are scheduled for launch within the second half of 2025. The South Korean model was earlier believed to incorporate an Exynos 2500 chip within the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ in sure areas.
The Snapdragon eight Gen four SoC is anticipated to supply 30 % improved efficiency in generative AI features in comparison with its predecessor. Qualcomm will reportedly provide Snapdragon eight Gen four for Galaxy chip with overclocked GPU and CPU cores “specialised for the Galaxy S25 Extremely”.
Samsung’s new strategy is reportedly a part of its efforts to make use of ‘solely the very best efficiency parts’ intertwined with Qualcomm’s energetic courtship, the report states. The efficiency of Snapdragon eight Gen four SoC for Galaxy is more likely to be akin to the Apple iPhone 16’s A18 chip.
