Samsung Galaxy S25 series could run on this chipset
Samsung’s non-foldable flagship Galaxy S25 series is expected to go official early next year. Ever since the trio first appeared in leaks a few months ago, there’s been consistent speculation that Samsung will pack Exynos chipsets into the Galaxy S25 series. However, a new report contradicts these rumors, suggesting that the devices will be powered exclusively by Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoCs. Samsung pursued a dual-chip strategy for this year’s vanilla Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+.
According to a report According to South Korean website Hankyung, all three models in the Galaxy S25 series will be powered exclusively by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor. This would be a departure from the Galaxy S24 series. Samsung has used both Snapdragon and Exynos chips in its Galaxy S phones this year. The Galaxy S23 series, meanwhile, came exclusively with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
While the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC in the US, they come with Samsung’s own Exynos 2400 in most other markets, including India. The Galaxy S24 Ultra, the premium model in the lineup, is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SoC in all markets.
Samsung may use Exynos 2500 chip in its foldable phones
The report further adds that Samsung is considering using the Exynos 2500 in the Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Galaxy Z Fold 7, which are scheduled to launch in the second half of 2025. The South Korean brand was previously speculated to include an Exynos 2500 chip in the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ in select regions.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC is expected to deliver 30 percent better performance in generative AI features compared to its predecessor. Qualcomm will reportedly ship Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy chip with overclocked GPU and CPU cores “specialized for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.”
Samsung’s new approach is reportedly part of its efforts to use “only the highest-performance components,” intertwined with Qualcomm’s active courtship, the report says. The performance of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC for the Galaxy will likely be similar to the A18 chip in the Apple iPhone 16.
