Samsung Galaxy S25 family’s Snapdragon, Exynos and Dimensity chaos almost ended

Samsung Galaxy S25 family could end up using Snapdragon 8 Elite internationally. Qualcomm has recently launched its most powerful mobile chipset. Exynos or Dimensity are not reportedly planned for Samsung’s next flagships.

Snapdragon 8 Elite is Qualcomm’s first mobile chip made using TSMC’s 3nm process. The processor boasts a second-gen Oryon CPU, enhanced GPU, and upgraded NPU, offering exceptional performance to the next Android flagships.

Samsung is failing to proceed with Exynos 2500’s mass production. The company is reported to have lower-than-expected yields from the 3nm process. That said, it won’t be possible to commercialize Exynos 2500 this year.

Following Samsung’s yield rate concerns, it was reported that the Galaxy S25 could use a MediaTek Dimensity 9400 processor. However, it doesn’t appear to be happening anytime soon, while plans are rumored for Galaxy S25 FE.

Tipster IceUniverse recently revealed that the Galaxy S25 series uses Snapdragon 8 Elite. The source also denied the possibility of an Exynos 2500 or Dimensity 9400 chipset in Samsung’s upcoming flagship lineup.

It comes as a major development in Galaxy S25’s chipset harmony. The Exynos 2500 failing to be mass-produced indicates a crisis at Samsung Elec. Although Galaxy fans are happy, it’s not good news for the smartphone manufacturer.

Samsung Galaxy S25 with Snapdragon – A global affair

Samsung launched Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus with Exynos and Snapdragon chips. The US, as usual, gets Snapdragon variants. Meanwhile, most markets getting Exynos 2400-powered Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus smartphones.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in all markets. The S25 Ultra was rumored to ship with Snapdragon 8 Elite regardless of region. The latest developments suggest the same processor for all variants in all markets.