Samsung May Opt for Snapdragon Chips Across Galaxy S25 Lineup, Exynos 2500 Production Remains an Obstacle

Samsung May Opt for Snapdragon Chips Across Galaxy S25 Lineup, Exynos 2500 Production Remains an ObstaclePrevious reports suggested Samsung would launch the Galaxy S25 series in January 2025, featuring Exynos chips for the base and Plus models, while the Ultra model would receive a Snapdragon chipset. However, recent reports from South Korea indicate a potential shift, prompting Samsung to consider using Snapdragon processors across their entire Galaxy S25 lineup

Samsung May Opt for Snapdragon Chips Across Galaxy S25 Lineup, Exynos 2500 Production Remains an Obstacle

Previous reports suggested Samsung would launch the Galaxy S25 series in January 2025, featuring Exynos chips for the base and Plus models, while the Ultra model would receive a Snapdragon chipset. However, recent reports from South Korea indicate a potential shift, prompting Samsung to consider using Snapdragon processors across their entire Galaxy S25 lineup.

Sources claim that Samsung is facing production difficulties with the Exynos 2500 chip, potentially leading to insufficient yields to equip their smartphones on schedule. This can be primarily attributed to Samsung's lower yield rate in their 3nm process technology. While BusinessKorea hasn't disclosed exact figures, the report highlights that not all manufactured chips meet quality standards, with varying yields across different production lines.

If these reports prove accurate, Samsung might choose to implement Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen4 across the entire Galaxy S25 lineup, potentially even featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite variant. This decision would mark another setback for Samsung's semiconductor business, as they have previously lost orders from Nvidia and Apple, both companies switching to TSMC for chip production after learning about Samsung's struggles.

Samsung's 3nm process issues might be a result of their lagging behind TSMC in semiconductor manufacturing technology research and development. TSMC holds a significant lead in 3nm technology, and Samsung's lower yield rate in this process might be hindering timely production of sufficient Exynos 2500 chips.

If Samsung ultimately goes with Snapdragon chips for the entire Galaxy S25 lineup, it will put increased pressure on the Exynos chips. Samsung might be forced to reassess its position in the mobile chip market and explore new ways to enhance the competitiveness of its Exynos chips.

Samsung's predicament also reflects the increasingly fierce competition in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, with TSMC dominating the advanced process technology sector. In the future, Samsung needs to invest heavily in research and development to bridge the gap with TSMC and maintain its leading position in the competitive landscape.