hello. This is Technologytodaynow. It has been reported that Samsung Electronics will have an Exynos 2500 chipset on the Galaxy Z Flip 7, which is scheduled to be released in the second half of next year. Let’s take a closer look at the related news.
Why is the Galaxy Z Flip 7 equipped with Exynos 2500?
Why Exynos 2500 is not installed on Galaxy S25
The Exynos 2500 is unlikely to be featured in the Galaxy S25 series, which will be released in the first half of 2025, due to the difficulty of securing enough supplies due to production yield issues. Instead, the Galaxy S25 series is expected to feature Snapdragon 8 Elite to deliver excellent performance and completeness. However, the Snapdragon monopoly is likely to increase the price of the device, which will be a heavy burden to consumers.
Galaxy Z Flip 7 with Exynos chipset for the first time in foldable
However, that doesn’t mean Samsung has given up on the Exynos chipset. According to a report by domestic IT media The Elec, Samsung Electronics has confirmed the installation of the Exynos 2500 chipset in the Galaxy Z Flip 7, a foldable smartphone expected to be released in the second half of next year, and will begin mass production of the Exynos 2500 chipset. Until now, all of Samsung’s foldable smartphones have been released exclusively with Snapdragon, but if the Exynos 2500 is installed, it will be the first Samsung foldable smartphone to use the Exynos chipset.
New lineups expected to be released as well
Additionally, through a report by The Elec, it was confirmed that Samsung is preparing to launch a new lineup called the Galaxy Z Flip Fan Edition (FE). This model is also likely to be equipped with the Exynos 2500, and it appears to be a strategy aimed at consumers who value design and price accessibility rather than performance.
Perhaps the consumer base of the Flip series has a tendency to purchase it for its design rather than its performance, and Samsung seems to be expecting that by the time the Flip 7 is released, yields will have stabilized and performance will be improved to some extent. Therefore, unlike the Fold, it seems that it is possible to install Exynos.
Advantages and disadvantages of Exynos
However, replacing Snapdragon with Exynos chipsets will not lead to price cuts. In the past, installing Exynos chipsets has rarely made devices cheaper.
Even though the price is not getting cheaper, consumers are reluctant to install Exynos. On the other hand, the successful application of Exynos 2500 could be an opportunity for Samsung to strengthen its chipset technology and reduce its dependence on Snapdragon.
The success of Exynos 2500 is the key
Ultimately, in order to install the Exynos 2500 on the Galaxy Z Flip 7, the performance and stability of the chipset itself must be verified above all else. Exynos must be released with decent performance to give consumers confidence, and for that to happen, sufficient testing and optimization appear to be the key. I expect that the performance should be at least comparable to that of the Snapdragon chipset.