Samsung has moved on to its upcoming foldable devices following the launch of the Galaxy S24 series. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 are anticipated to debut at the July 10 event in Paris. Meanwhile, the company has also begun development on the Galaxy S25 series smartphones.
Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has provided some insights that place the brand in a challenging position but bring good news for consumers in various regions. According to Kuo, the Samsung Galaxy S25 series will exclusively feature Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor. Historically, Samsung has equipped its flagship Galaxy S series with in-house Exynos processors in many markets. This year, approximately 60% of the Galaxy S24 series devices were powered by the Exynos 2400 chip.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Takes the Lead
It appears that the Exynos 2500 chip might not be released due to Samsung's disappointingly low 3nm yield. Kuo notes that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will see a price hike of 25-30%, which is expected to significantly benefit Qualcomm due to increased orders from Samsung.
Reports suggest that Samsung’s second-generation 3nm chips are experiencing low yield rates, estimated at around 20%. This presents a challenge to Samsung’s strategy of increasing the use of its own Exynos chips, which would replace those made by TSMC. This issue is further complicated by the rising costs associated with TSMC’s advanced nodes. Given these production challenges, it's uncertain how Samsung will manage to keep costs down for the upcoming Galaxy S25 series.
