The tech community has been glued to the chipset that will power the upcoming Galaxy S25 series. After Samsung mentioned the Exynos 2500 in a recent earnings call, speculations regarding the chip's inclusion in the next lineup have been doing the rounds. However, a recent report indicates that the South Korean tech giant would instead opt for a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor for all the S25 models and extend it globally. The company's move to standardize the chipset across all regions might be an attempt at uniformity.
Contrary to previous speculations, the Galaxy S25 series would reportedly be featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite globally
The chipset selection for the Galaxy S25 series has been a topic of debate. Many speculated that the Exynos 2500 would be reintroduced to the lineup, especially after it was mentioned at a recent earnings call. However, TM Roh's appearance at the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor event hinted at a different possibility. Now, a leak claims that S25 models would, in fact, be exclusively featured by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.
According to renowned tipster Ice Universe, all Samsung's Galaxy S25 models will now feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor globally. This follows a similar pattern to the Galaxy S23 series, which came with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 across all regions. It also marks a departure from the Exynos-powered devices in some markets.
Samsung Galaxy S25 series uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Not the Exynos 2500 and Dimensity 9400
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) October 23, 2024
The leak also claims that the Exynos 2500 and MediaTek 9400 chips will not be used in any of the versions of the Galaxy S25 series. Samsung fans might be relieved to know of this development as they have preferred Qualcomm chips for premium devices for their performance and efficiency. By opting for exclusively Snapdragon 8 Elite processor across regions, Samsung is ensuring a consistent experience for its users and avoiding any performance differences that could potentially come up if it moves ahead differently.
For the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung took a mixed approach. In most markets, the S25 and S24 Plus models used Exynos 2400, except for China, the U.S., and Canada, where Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip was used instead. The Ultra model used the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
While the Exynos 2500 was considered to be a jump in performance compared to its previous generation, Samsung could not make enough chips to pass the quality test, so it eventually had to be dropped. Users might be happy with the new development, given how the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip is forming a reputation of being extremely fast and offering exceptional performance and efficiency.
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