Samsung to Use Only Qualcomm Chipsets for Galaxy S25 Series: Ming-Chi Kuo Leak

By Mehtab Ansari • Updated On 18 Jun 2024

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The Galaxy S25 series is said to exclusively use Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship Snapdragon chipset. This scoop comes from Ming-Chi Kuo, a leaker with a solid track record. According to Kuo, Qualcomm will be the sole supplier for the Galaxy S25 series, mainly because Samsung’s Exynos 2500 might not ship due to lower-than-expected 3nm yield issues.

For some context, Samsung went all-in on Qualcomm for the Galaxy S23 series, using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy across the board. They then brought back Exynos chips with the Galaxy S24 and S24+ in Indian and European markets.

Qualcomm will likely be the sole SoC supplier for the Samsung Galaxy S25 (vs. 40% for the S24), as the Exynos 2500 may not ship due to Samsung's lower-than-expected 3nm yield.

In addition to the significant increase in supply share, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will see a price…
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) June 17, 2024

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But now, it looks like Samsung is swinging back to Qualcomm for the Galaxy S25 series. The Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra are all expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset in all regions, including India and Europe.

Why is this a big deal? First, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will have a hefty price increase of 25-30%, which is a win for Qualcomm. TSMC, the manufacturer of the 3nm process for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, will also benefit from this move.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 promises serious performance boosts. Leaked benchmarks show a single-core score of 3500 on Geekbench, and clock speeds are expected to jump from 3.3 GHz on the 8 Gen 3 to a massive 4 GHz or even 4.26 GHz.

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The architecture is shifting from 1 + 3 + 4 to 2 + 6, meaning no efficiency cores, which makes the 8 Gen 4 a bit of a power-hungry beast. This can result in some efficiency issues, but that’s a story for another day. Plus, it’s going to support LPDDR6 RAM, moving on from the LPDDR5X in the 8 Gen 3.

By opting for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, Samsung will (likely) stay competitive, especially against Apple’s upcoming A18 chip. Exynos, infamous for its efficiency and thermal issues, is being sidelined (for good).

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The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be unveiled at the Snapdragon Summit 2024, which will take place from October 21 to 23 in Maui, Hawaii. What are your thoughts on this? Do you want to see Eyxnos on the upcoming Galaxy S series or not? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Mehtab Ansari

Mehtab Ansari is the Assistant Editor – Features & Reviews at Smartprix, where he writes about smartphones, laptops, audio gear, and everything in between. A computer science student by degree but a tech nerd by heart, he’s been into consumer tech for years and started reviewing products professionally in February 2024. He’s especially into photography and audio, often spending more time testing a smartphone’s camera than he probably should. For him, tech isn’t just work, it’s what he’s always thinking about.

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