It seems that Samsung has not yet made a final decision regarding the chipset for the Galaxy S25 series. Recent reports claimed that the company had completely ruled out implementing the Exynos 2500 SoC. The decision arises from the low yield of the 3nm wafers from the company’s Foundry division. However, Korean media claims that Samsung is still considering using Exynos chips in the Galaxy S25 lineup.
Samsung’s indecision regarding the SoC of its next-gen flagship phones
In recent weeks, there have been many leaks and alleged changes of mind regarding the SoC that will power Samsung’s upcoming flagship phones. Some sources have claimed that Samsung will choose the Dimensity 9400 for both the vanilla and Plus Galaxy S25 variants. However, changes in negotiations would have led to the Mediatek chip being used only in the Galaxy S25 FE in late 2025.
The only remaining option for Samsung was to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite/Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for all Galaxy S25 models worldwide. This would be the worst financial scenario for the company, as it would have to either increase the price of its devices or reduce the profit margin per unit. That said, according to a new report, Samsung has not yet given up on the Exynos chips.
Samsung still considering using Exynos in the Galaxy S25 series, report claims
As reported by Hankyung, Samsung has not yet ruled out using the Exynos 2500 chip in the Galaxy S25 series. The company is expected to make the decision between late October and early November. It cannot take long, as the mass production phase of the next Galaxy flagship phones will begin in the coming weeks.
The latest updates regarding Samsung Foundry talk about a low yield rate of 25-30% on their 3nm GAA wafers. However, the company is reportedly striving for last-minute improvements. It’s normal for Samsung to be insisting on implementing its own chip. Using Exynos hardware would be much cheaper than turning to third-party suppliers. Especially in the case of Qualcomm, whose Snapdragon 8 Elite is expected to be significantly more expensive than the previous generation.
Whatever Samsung’s decision, we should know soon. More news on this will probably emerge in the coming weeks.
