Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S25 series is a subject of excitement, courtesy of the forthcoming flagship's processing power. The recent leaks suggested that the new lineup would either feature Samsung's very own Exynos chipset or Dimensity 9400 from MediaTek. However, exciting news broke at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit, where Samsung head TM Roh confirmed that all Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor worldwide.
Reports now indicate that Samsung has decided to distance itself from both the Exynos 2500 and MediaTek 9400 chipsets, as far as the Galaxy S25 models are concerned. This comes as a piece of exciting news for Galaxy fans, as the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor is touted to offer superior performance in contrast to their earlier iterations. With enhancement in regards to AI capabilities and energy efficiency, this chipset is likely to render seamless multitasking and gaming experiences.
To put this into context, the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus models pack the Exynos chipset whereas the Galaxy S24 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset. Though the Exynos 2400 is a step up, it barely keeps pace with competition from rivals like Apple and MediaTek. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is going to bridge the gap, matching Apple's A18 Pro in terms of performance, particularly beating it in graphics handling.
As for the launch timeframe for the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung is yet to announce a specific date of release. Industry insiders speculate a launch in January or early February 2025. While fans wait with high expectations to learn more about specifications and design changes, news of the Snapdragon 8 Elite with all its promise already builds hope for better performance and user experiences with the Galaxy S25 series.