Samsung is gearing up for the launch of its Galaxy S25 series, expected to debut sometime in January 2025. Among the upcoming models, the base Galaxy S25 has recently made an appearance on Geekbench, revealing some intriguing details about its hardware and performance.
Galaxy S25 Geekbench listing details
The Geekbench listing features the Galaxy S25 with the model number “SM-S931N,” likely for the Korean market. It is powered by the customized “Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy” chipset, confirmed by its higher clock speed of 4.47 GHz, compared to the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite‘s 4.32 GHz. This specialized version of the chipset has previously been seen exclusively in Samsung flagships. The tested device packs 12 GB of RAM.
However, the performance scores are somewhat disappointing. The Galaxy S25 scores 2481 in single-core and 8658 in multi-core tests, significantly lower than most of the Snapdragon 8 Elite devices released or listed on the platform so far. For context, the OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13 routinely score over 3100 and 10,000 on the same tests, showcasing the disappointing performance of Samsung’s custom-tuned chip, at least on the test.
Potential reasons for the underwhelming performance
Could the underwhelming performance be attributed to a smaller cooling system on the base Galaxy S25 compared to the larger, performance-centric flagships? Or is Samsung simply adopting a more conservative approach to performance?
At this stage, there isn’t enough information to draw firm conclusions. However, it’s worth noting that Samsung’s ‘For Galaxy’ chipsets have historically scored lower than their standard Snapdragon 8-series counterparts. This difference may stem from Samsung’s focus on prioritizing efficiency over raw performance.
While the listing suggests the adoption of the Snapdragon 8 Elite for the Korean market, there’s good news for users in Europe and India as well. Prolific leaker Ice Universe has reiterated that Samsung plans to use the Snapdragon chipset across the entire Galaxy S25 series in all markets, similar to the Galaxy S23 series. Although this is still a rumor, there is a compelling reason why it seems plausible.
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