Samsung Galaxy S25 Series: The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Processor Revolution

Samsung Galaxy S25 Series: The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Processor Revelation

Samsung's non-foldable flagship Galaxy S25 series is expected to go official early next year. Since the trio first appeared in leaks a few months ago, it's been consistently reported that Samsung will pack Exynos chipsets in the Galaxy S25 lineup. A new report, however, contradicts these rumors and suggests that the handsets will run exclusively on Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoCs.

The Shift from Dual-Chip Strategy

Samsung followed a dual-chip strategy for this year's vanilla Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+. As per a report by the South Korean website Hankyung, all three models in the Galaxy S25 series will be exclusively powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor. This would be a departure from the Galaxy S24 series, which used both Snapdragon and Exynos chips this year.

• The Galaxy S23 series shipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC exclusively.
• The Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC in the US.
• The Galaxy S24 Ultra runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SoC in all markets.

Future Plans for Exynos in Foldables

The report adds that Samsung is considering using the Exynos 2500 in the Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Galaxy Z Fold 7, scheduled for launch in the second half of 2025. Samsung's new chipset approach is part of its efforts to ensure 'only the highest performance components' in conjunction with Qualcomm's active courtship.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC is anticipated to offer 30 percent improved performance in generative AI functions compared to its predecessor. Qualcomm will reportedly supply the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy, with overclocked GPU and CPU cores, specialized for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.