Samsung must decide whether the Galaxy S25 will be equipped with Exynos 2500 soon

South Korean media sources point out that the next Galaxy S25 may be equipped with the Exynos 2500 chipset. The platform is considered as an alternative reduce production costs of new high-end product.

According to the website, the final decision should be made between October and early November this year. hankyung. According to insiders, the company is evaluating three CPUs: Exynos 2500, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and MediaTek Dimensity 9400.

Previously reported rumors had stated that Samsung was researching which platform to use in the Galaxy S25, and the main reason for the indecision was price. traditionally Samsung’s top model is equipped with Qualcomm’s most modern processorhowever, the high production cost of the chipset caused the company to re-evaluate the specifications of its next flagship.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be released at some point during the Snapdragon Summit 2024 event, scheduled for October 21 and 23 this year.

However, the cost of installing the component into devices is expected to be $220. About a third of the value expected for the Galaxy S25. This will significantly shorten the profit margin of the new device.

THE Development of Exynos 2500 was confirmed in July this year. The hardware is expected to be produced in 3nm lithography, offering better autonomy, more performance and less heat.

But the production of the Exynos 2500 seems to be facing difficulties: preliminary information shows Only 20% of chips produced on wafers meet the company’s quality standards.

Although Samsung hasn’t confirmed the strategy for the next model, There is always the possibility that the Galaxy S25 will be offered with different features varies by region. This tactic was previously adopted as in the Galaxy S24.

In any case, the Galaxy S25 is a few months away from being revealed. The device is planned to be released in January next year.