- It seems like all-Snapdragon for the Galaxy S25
- We would beforehand heard conflicting rumors
- A launch date of January 22, 2025 has leaked
Ever for the reason that Samsung Galaxy S25 rumors began, it hasn’t been clear which chipsets can be fitted inside these telephones through which a part of the world – however the newest leak could have lastly settled the matter, simply weeks earlier than launch day.
In line with tipster Tarun Vats (through SamMobile), Geekbench benchmarks have appeared on-line that present the worldwide model of the usual Galaxy S25 mannequin operating the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor (along with 12GB of RAM).
That is vital, as a result of the worldwide model of the Samsung Galaxy S24 is fitted with the Exynos 2400 chipset designed by Samsung itself, relatively than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor present in different telephones within the collection.
The implication is that Samsung is certainly going all in with the Snapdragon this yr – as has been beforehand rumored – and that the Galaxy S25 telephones can have the identical processor inside regardless of the place they’re bought on the earth.
Exynos vs Snapdragon
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Samsung has been mixing up processors contained in the Galaxy S collection since 2012 and the Galaxy S III (earlier fashions had been Exynos solely). Again then, the chipsets had been the Exynos 4 Quad, the Snapdragon S4, and the Snapdragon 400.
The thought is that the chipset contained in the cellphone varies relying on which a part of the world you purchase it in, and that efficiency ranges aren’t noticeably totally different (although Snapdragon chips are typically thought-about to be extra highly effective and environment friendly).
Utilizing Exynos means decrease prices and better income for Samsung, although it is a sophisticated image involving worldwide licensing, provide chains, and naturally the various efficiency of those chips as new ones are produced every year.
Chances are you’ll keep in mind the Galaxy S23 collection went all-in on Snapdragon chips, which is normally a preferred alternative for shoppers – assuming Samsung does not move on any additional value in the worth of the Samsung Galaxy S25 telephones.