As per a report by the South Korean web site Hankyung, all three fashions within the Galaxy S25 sequence will probably be solely powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor. This can 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 8 Gen 2 SoC solely.
While the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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 Ultra, the premium mannequin within the lineup, runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SoC in all markets.
Samsung May Use Exynos 2500 Chip in Its Foldable Phones
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 8 Gen 4 SoC is anticipated to supply 30 % improved efficiency in generative AI features in comparison with its predecessor. Qualcomm will reportedly provide Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy chip with overclocked GPU and CPU cores “specialised for the Galaxy S25 Ultra”.
Samsung’s new method is reportedly a part of its efforts to make use of ‘solely the very best efficiency elements’ intertwined with Qualcomm’s energetic courtship, the report states. The efficiency of Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC for Galaxy is more likely to be akin to the Apple iPhone 16’s A18 chip.
