Samsung Galaxy S25 may get an Exynos chip

Some Galaxy S25 models might still opt for an Exynos chip instead of Snapdragon 8 Elite
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S24 series with an Exynos chip in some regions other than the U.S., and that is likely to happen with the successor models, too.
It looks like the Samsung Galaxy S25 isn't ready to ditch Exynos just yet
Samsung has used a combination of different hardware for its Galaxy S flagship phones over the last decade, often choosing Snapdragon and Exynos in different regions and models. And now it looks like the manufacturer isn’t ready to switch away from its own chipset just yet.
Samsung just can't make enough Exynos 2500 for Galaxy S25 use
Currently, Samsung is able to hit 60% yield of the first-gen 3nm GAA process that the Exynos 2400 in the Galaxy S24 is made on, but the second generation is in the 20% yield range which is not only insufficient to score big foundry customers like Qualcomm or Nvidia, but also not enough for its own phones that will sell in the millions.
Samsung really wants to bring Exynos back to flagship phones
Samsung has confirmed that it's still working on an Exynos chip for flagship phones. But will we actually see it in the Galaxy S25?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 may get an Exynos chip after all
Since rumors first emerged about exactly what chip would power the Samsung Galaxy S25, two main competitors took the lead: the Exynos 2500 or the Snapdragon 8 Elite. We’ve seen guesses go both ways, but based on what we know,
Some regions may see Galaxy S25 Plus with Exynos 2500 inside after all
Speculation around which chipset will fuel the upcoming Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus has been all over the place – some say only the Snapdragon 8 Elite, while others believe Samsung's Exynos 2500 might also join the mix.
Some Samsung Galaxy S25 phones will use Exynos 2500 after all
A Geekbench scoresheet confirms. We've heard rumors back and forth about Samsung using only Snapdragon chips for its upcoming Galaxy S25 lineup
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Spotted with Exynos 2500 SoC in This Region as MediaTek Hopes Dwindle
The EU version of the Samsung Galaxy S25+ may feature the Exynos 2500 chip and integrate the Xclipse 950 GPU, leveraging AMDs RDNA architecture.
Samsung Galaxy S25+ Details Leaked On Geekbench; Features Exynos 2500 Chipset And Android 15
That said, the latest Geekbench listing shows that the Exynos 2500 chipset could still feature in some regions, particularly in the Galaxy S25+ model. The device in question, with model number SM-S936B, is shown to be running the Exynos chip, despite the rumors surrounding the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s global rollout.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus with Exynos 2500 chip spotted on Geekbench- All details
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus was spotted on the Geekbench database with model number SM-S936B. The data revealed several crucial details about the device such as the processor's performance cores, RAM,
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Exynos 2500 faces significant production setbacks
This low output rate has discouraged Samsung from moving forward with large-scale production of the Exynos 2500 chip.
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