hello. This is Technologytodaynow. It’s been reported that Samsung Electronics is expected to use Snapdragon APs exclusively in its Galaxy S25 series, which is expected to launch early next year. Yield issues with the Exynos 2500 are reportedly making it difficult to deliver the new APs in time, so Samsung is adjusting its strategy.
Galaxy S25 series exclusively equipped with Snapdragon chipset
Factors that increased the price of the Galaxy S25 series
Currently, the Exynos 2500 is likely not to be released in time due to issues with low 3nm GAA yield. According to WCCFTech, if Samsung uses the Snapdragon 8 4th Gen AP instead of the Exynos 2500 for the Galaxy S25 series, the price of the device could increase by up to 30 percent due to rising AP prices. The AP is a key component of the smartphone and is responsible for AI functionality and graphics processing performance.
Delayed launch of Exynos 2500 and its impact on the Galaxy S25 series
Samsung has been using Exynos APs in its Galaxy S series in parallel with Qualcomm APs. The reason for Samsung’s use of Exynos chipsets was to lower the cost of Qualcomm’s surplus units. However, this time around, the release of the Exynos 2500 is expected to be delayed due to AI performance enhancements and production issues.
According to a report from The Korea Economic Daily, Samsung and Qualcomm’s interests in using only the best components are aligned, and it seems likely that the Galaxy S25 series will exclusively use Snapdragon APs. The plan is to maximize performance with the top-of-the-line Snapdragon APs and maintain its leadership in the AI phone market, and it seems that the Galaxy S25 series will be bolstered with AI technology to differentiate itself from the competition.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy exclusively and Samsung revises its strategy
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy chip, which is expected to be exclusive to the Galaxy S25 series, is built using TSMC’s 3-nanometer process and is expected to perform similarly to Apple’s A18 AP. Specifically, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for galaxy is said to be optimized for the Galaxy S25 Ultra model.
Also, as Apple is entering the AI phone market with AI services in its upcoming iPhone 16, Samsung Electronics seems to have adopted a strategy to increase its competitiveness by choosing Qualcomm chips instead of its own chips. With China’s Huawei and Xiaomi also preparing to enter the AI phone market, it seems that Samsung is trying to protect its market advantage with the Galaxy S25.
Future plans and market outlook for Exynos 2500
Meanwhile, Samsung is working tirelessly to improve the yield and stabilize the performance of the Exynos 2500, and just as the Exynos W1000 was successfully introduced in the Galaxy Watch 7, the Exynos 2500 is expected to be stabilized in the first half of next year. We expect to see the Exynos 2500 chipset in the Galaxy Fold 7 and Flip 7 models that will be released in the second half of next year.
Exynos’ mid- to long-term strategy and future direction
Samsung says it plans to improve the yield of the Exynos 2500 to provide stable performance and introduce it in future models. This appears to be a long-term strategy to strengthen Samsung’s AP development capabilities while maintaining the highest level of performance in the premium lineup of the Galaxy S series.
It seems like they’re looking to use Snapdragon APs to boost performance, while also finding a foundation to leverage Exynos again in the future.
Conclusion
We’ve been reporting that the Galaxy S25 series might be powered exclusively by Qualcomm’s chipset. The question is price, and while the Galaxy S24’s price was frozen with Exynos, we’re worried about how much it will increase, if at all.
We’re curious to see how the Galaxy S25 series will perform in the premium phone market, and we’ll keep you posted on any further news.