We are nearing the launch of Samsung’s next-gen Galaxy S25 series. The brand typically releases its flagship phones in two variants, which are the Exynos and Snapdragon variants. But it seems that there are some bittersweet updates regarding the upcoming Galaxy S25 lineup.
According to a fresh report from Hankyung (Via SamMobiles), the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra will feature the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, which is Qualcomm’s upcoming high-end mobile processor. This is surprising considering Samsung was expected to announce the Exynos 2500 that would power the Galaxy S25. To recall, the Galaxy S24 lineup launched with Exynos 2400 in most markets with the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S24 Ultra shipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
But now, the Snapdragon chips might be powering these devices exclusively. Apparently, Samsung is planning on using the highest performance components to ensure performance and address the doubts customers have regarding the Exynos variants. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is rumored to offer a notable performance improvement, around 30 percent in AI and GPU.
2. But it’s not all good news
Switching exclusively to Snapdragon would arrive as welcomed news to Galaxy S series fans since these have always been ahead of their Exynos counterparts. If Samsung does move to Snapdragon only, then the series as a whole might be getting a price hike. Known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (Via PhoneArena) stated that there is a 25 percent to 30 percent rise in the price of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.
This means that the Galaxy S25 lineup is getting costlier as well. For those unaware, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset is priced somewhere between 190 to 200 US Dollars, and Kuo believes that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 may be priced between 237 to 260 US Dollars.
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