Recent reports suggest that Samsung may partner with Qualcomm to produce Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chips for select models of the Galaxy S25 series. While some Galaxy S24 phones are expected to feature Samsung’s own Exynos 2400 processor, Samsung could potentially resume using customized Snapdragon chips a year later, with some of these chips being manufactured by Samsung Foundry.

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 4: Fabricated by Samsung Foundry for Galaxy S25?

According to insider information shared by tipster Revegnus, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor will be manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm (N3E) process. On the other hand, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 For Galaxy variant is rumored to utilize Samsung Foundry’s 3nm GAP (3GAP) process. This development implies that Samsung Foundry’s 3nm node could potentially rival TSMC’s 3nm process in terms of both performance and efficiency. However, it’s important to note that these details should be taken with caution, as the Galaxy S25 is still two years away, and more concrete information will likely emerge in late 2024.

If the rumors prove accurate, this would mark the first instance in a while where a company employs two different suppliers for the same chip, akin to Apple’s approach with the iPhone 6s‘ A9 processor. In that case, some A9 chips were produced using Samsung’s 14nm process, while others were manufactured using TSMC’s 16nm process. The Samsung-made A9 chip boasted a smaller size, while TSMC’s chips offered slightly better power efficiency.

Furthermore, alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 For Galaxy chip, Samsung’s highly anticipated Exynos chipset might also make its debut in certain Galaxy S25 devices. Both chips are expected to be produced using Samsung Foundry’s 3nm GAP process and are anticipated to offer similar performance levels. Although there may be slight differences between the two, Samsung will likely strive to minimize these variances, particularly in terms of power consumption.

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