Qualcomm to Exclusively Supply Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Samsung Galaxy S25 Series: Ming-Chi Kuo

Highlights

Samsung to exclusively use Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC for Galaxy S25 series
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 features Oryon CPU and Adreno 830 GPU
Qualcomm raises chipset price by 25%-30% for Galaxy S25 series
Official unveiling at Snapdragon Summit 2024 on October 21

According to renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Qualcomm is all set to become the only system-on-chip supplier for the new lineup of Galaxy S25 smartphones at Samsung.

This will be one of the biggest strategic changes that Samsung, generally seen using a mix of its in-house Exynos chips and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors across geographies, is going to make.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to Power Samsung’s Flagship

As per Kuo, the Samsung Galaxy S25 series will be exclusively powered by Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor.

Samsung is going to adopt Qualcomm’s new flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC for the Galaxy S25 series across the globe.

That’s because of the lower-than-forecasted yield for Samsung’s Exynos 2500 SoC, fabbed using the 3nm process node.

Although the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is reportedly going to make some performance upgrades, Qualcomm is reportedly going to raise the price of this chipset by 25%-30%.

Considering that it is going to be an exclusive supplier for the Galaxy S25 series, the company will probably gain some financial benefits from this price raise.

Next-Gen Performance and Features

Samsung has shipped its flagship Galaxy S series smartphones with its in-house Exynos processors.

Details regarding the specifications of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 are surfacing slowly.

Qualcomm did confirm earlier that this chipset was going to be powered by the Oryon CPU, along with a brand new NPU to push AI capabilities further.

Qualcomm will likely be the sole SoC supplier for the Samsung Galaxy S25 (vs. 40% for the S24), as the Exynos 2500 may not ship due to Samsung’s lower-than-expected 3nm yield.

In addition to the significant increase in supply share, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will see a price…

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A rumour is floating with the assessment of the peak clock speed, sustaining something as high as 4 GHz on two prime cores and six high-performance cores.

The graphics department will be handled by the Adreno 830 GPU, touted by Qualcomm as better than Apple’s M2 chipset.

There will be further optimization for it on Samsung’s part for its flagships, and maybe even an overclocked “Made for Galaxy” variant might make its way out of the company stables.

Unveiling at Snapdragon Summit 2024

Kuo also points out that since Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will see a price increase of 25-30%.

Qualcomm is set to officially unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 at the Snapdragon Summit 2024, scheduled for October 21 in Hawaii.

With Samsung’s decision to rely solely on Qualcomm for the Galaxy S25 series, the chipmaker’s partnership with TSMC, which will manufacture the SoC using the 3nm N3E process, is also likely to strengthen.

FAQs

Who will be the exclusive supplier for the Galaxy S25 series SoC?

Qualcomm will be the exclusive supplier for the system-on-chip (SoC) in Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series, using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.

Why is Samsung switching to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for the Galaxy S25?

Samsung is switching to Qualcomm due to the lower-than-forecasted yield of their in-house Exynos 2500 SoC, which is fabbed using the 3nm process node.

What are the expected performance upgrades in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4?

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to feature the Oryon CPU, a new NPU for enhanced AI capabilities, peak clock speeds of up to 4 GHz, and the Adreno 830 GPU.