Exynos, Samsung and S25

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 Galaxy S25+ Exynos Model Appears On Geekbench
Samsung is expected to release its Galaxy S25 series in the first half of next year, which will likely include three variants - the Galaxy S25, Galaxy
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 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 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,
A rumored Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim could battle the iPhone 17 Slim late next year
The slim Galaxy's success could trigger big changes in the Galaxy S family.
Galaxy S25 ‘Slim’ rumors suggest a skinny phone showdown next year
And now Smartprix has shown the listing for a smartphone with the market name “Galaxy” and model number SM-S937U in the GSMA IMEI database. Smartprix says Samsung typically adds smartphones it’s working on testing internally to the database before launching it six to seven months later,
Mounting evidence further suggests a slim Galaxy S25 is in Samsung's pipeline
Leaks about Samsung's thinner and lighter Galaxy S25 are starting to ramp up, with Summer 2025 likely the target release window
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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 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite. We’ve seen guesses go ...