Surprise with Galaxy S25: it will not have a Qualcomm or Exynos processor

It seems Google has dotted all the i’s and revealed that The processor will be used in the Samsung Galaxy S25. According to the latest leaks, the company will ditch the Exynos 2500 due to its poor performance and bet on the Qualcomm star, but this may not end up being the case. According to a post by the big G on the DeepMind platform, the Korean firm Let’s turn to another chip manufacturer for base models of the next series.

Which manufacturer? There aren’t many viable options left, so it would be MediaTek the person responsible for improving Samsung’s high-quality products. Where does this information come from? It was Google who dropped this bomb in an article talking about artificial intelligence, mobile phones and chips.

For example, MediaTek, one of the world’s leading chip design companies, has expanded AlphaChip to speed up the development of its most advanced chips (such as the Dimensity Flagship 5G used in Samsung mobile phones) while improving power, performance and chip area.

Google DeepMind, September 2024

In fact, the same information already appeared in June as a result of a leak that was not given enough credit. Now it’s gaining momentum and leaving everyone with their mouths open because it’s For the first time, high-end Samsung will not use a Qualcomm or Exynos processor. Everything points to the Galaxy S25 coming first.

All Galaxy S25 with MediaTek?

This is not confirmation of a leak, although the supposed reason for the change makes us think not. The industry and Qualcomm itself have been warning for months about the price of their next chip, which will be 22% more expensive than the previous generation. This fact may prompt Samsung to resort to cheaper processors in the base series, but not in the Ultra model.

A more expensive and advanced device will have more wiggle room, and the price increase may be more justified by using Qualcomm’s new chip. But of course, things are changing in the base models, with tougher prices and users who are less striving for perfection.

So, following the current rumors and putting a little common sense into the leak, in January we could see Galaxy S25/S25+ with MediaTek processor and Galaxy S25 Ultra with Qualcomm chip.

Is this a bad decision?

Of course, it is too early to talk about good or bad decisions. For the general public, chip replacement Qualcomm for MediaTek This will cause complaints and a lot of negative opinions, but everyday experience can help calm this situation down.

If the Galaxy S25 finally uses a MediaTek processor, they will install Measurement 9400a high-performance chip that will be presented in October this year and is designed to compete with the Qualcomm counterpart. This is far from a bad chip. He may not set a record in referencebut its performance will be worthy of the highest range.

In fact, we speak from experience, since a few days ago we published our analysis of the Xiaomi 14T Pro, a high-end device that integrates Dimensions 9300+the previous generation, on which the Galaxy S25 will be assembled. Well, its behavior is excellent, it moves the interface perfectly and easily launches any game from the Play Store.

So maybe it’s not such a bad idea for The Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ are powered by a MediaTek processor. high class. Its performance will still be very good and the price will be kept down or, why not, maybe even reduced.