It is kind of confirmed that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 collection will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite throughout the complete lineup. Earlier studies have claimed that Samsung would go for a similar Exynos and Snapdragon break up as this yr’s lineup, with the Galaxy S24 and S24+ having the Exynos in most markets whereas the S24 Extremely used Snapdragon solely.

That could not materialize as a consequence of manufacturing points with the Exynos 2500. Samsung then had no different possibility however to go together with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for the complete Galaxy S25 collection. Nevertheless, the corporate continues to be dedicated to have Exynos again within the fold, and it could do this in a big means with the Galaxy S26 collection.

Prepare for one more yr of Exynos vs Snapdragon roulette

Samsung Foundry’s low yields on the 3nm course of are primarily being blamed for Exynos 2500 not getting a shot at glory with the Galaxy S25 collection. The foundry is not in a position to make sufficient of them feasibly to supply the cell division these chips on the scale it requires.

Nevertheless, the foundry has reportedly addressed lots of these yield points and whereas it is too late for the Galaxy S25 collection, Samsung is now mentioned to be contemplating the usage of the Exynos 2500 for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Flip FE. These could be the primary foldable telephones with an Exynos chipset as all earlier fashions have solely been Snapdragon.

On condition that the clamshell foldables promote fewer models than the Galaxy S flagships, it might be kind of a check run for the corporate earlier than it decides to convey again Exynos to the lineup. A tipster claims that Exynos will return with the Galaxy S26 collection in a similar way to the Galaxy S24, with the 2 base fashions that includes Samsung’s chipset whereas the Galaxy S26 Extremely will get that yr’s newest Snapdragon.

Samsung’s causes for making an attempt to convey Exynos again into the fold transcend a need to extract most profit from vertical integration. Qualcomm is reportedly making these Snapdragon chips dearer for OEMs whereas the depreciating Korean forex can be making imported parts dearer for Samsung. The Exynos chip will assist it offset a few of these dangers whereas retaining wholesome margins in an trade that does not have important margins to start with.