Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Renders Leaked: Snapdragon 8 Elite Exclusive, Exynos 2500 Possibly Dropped

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Renders Leaked: Snapdragon 8 Elite Exclusive, Exynos 2500 Possibly DroppedTipster @IceUniverse revealed tonight that all global versions of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite (also known as Snapdragon 8 Gen 3), and the Exynos 2500 chip will not be used. Earlier, Korean media NewsWay reported that the yield rate of Samsung's 3nm fabrication process is below 20%

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Renders Leaked: Snapdragon 8 Elite Exclusive, Exynos 2500 Possibly Dropped

Tipster @IceUniverse revealed tonight that all global versions of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite (also known as Snapdragon 8 Gen 3), and the Exynos 2500 chip will not be used. Earlier, Korean media NewsWay reported that the yield rate of Samsung's 3nm fabrication process is below 20%. This led to Samsung executives not approving the mass production of the Exynos 2500 chip at this yield rate. The news is further supported by renders from TechnizoConcept, made based on newly leaked color information (Titanium Black, Titanium Blue, Titanium Grey, and Titanium Silver), showcasing the newest design of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Samsung's semiconductor chip foundry business has been facing challenges. Despite investing billions of dollars, the company has been unable to catch up to TSMC. In fact, the gap between the two has been widening. In the second quarter of this year, TSMC's market share rose to 62.3%, while Samsung's foundry market share declined to only 11.5%.

@IceUniverse's leak suggests that Samsung may have abandoned the Exynos 2500 chip, possibly due to the insufficient capacity and low yield rate of Samsung's 3nm process. This decision would mean that the Samsung Galaxy S25 series will fully adopt Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, offering a more consistent and powerful performance experience to global users.

The renders from TechnizoConcept showcase the latest design of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. The device will come in four colors: Titanium Black, Titanium Blue, Titanium Grey, and Titanium Silver, and will continue to maintain the iconic design style of the S series. The renders also reveal the device's ultra-thin bezels and a new camera module design.

Currently, detailed information about the Samsung Galaxy S25 series is yet to be released, but the series is expected to be launched in early 2024. As more information is revealed, we will have a deeper understanding of the specific configurations and features of the series.

The leaked renders of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, as well as the suspected abandonment of the Exynos 2500 chip, signal new challenges for Samsung in the high-end smartphone market. In the future, how Samsung responds to TSMC's competition and how it improves its semiconductor chip foundry business's capacity and yield rate will be crucial factors in determining whether it can maintain its leading position.