Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Could Go For Dimensity 9400 Instead Of Exynos 2400e Due To Production Issues

Highlights

• Samsung may switch to MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 for the Galaxy S25 FE despite preferring in-house processors.
• It could be due to production issues with its own Exynos 2400e chip.
• Dimensity 9400 offers better performance and efficiency with a 35% single-core boost and 40% improved power efficiency.
• The Galaxy S25 FE is expected between September and November 2025.

Caption – Samsung Galaxy S24 FE image for reference. (Image credit – Samsung)

Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy S25 FE, likely sometime between September and November 2025. While the original plan was to power the phone with Samsung’s own Exynos 2400e chip, a new report suggests the company might switch to MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 instead.

A latest report from Notebookcheck says the decision to go for MediaTek SoC mainly due to production issues with the Exynos chip.

The Dimensity 9400 is made by TSMC and is actually more powerful than the Exynos 2400e. However, using it could bump up the cost of making the phone. Samsung generally prefers sticking with its own Exynos chips because they’re more affordable and help the company keep the money in-house.

The report also notes that the stronger performance of the Dimensity 9400 might make the S25 FE a more attractive option, especially since the current S24 FE already uses the Exynos 2400e.

MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 launched in October 2024 and is a top-tier chip with a unique All Big Core setup. It includes one Arm Cortex-X925 core running at over 3.62GHz, three Cortex-X4 cores and four Cortex-A720 cores. Compared to the older Dimensity 9300, it offers a 35% boost in single-core and 28% in multi-core performance. Plus, thanks to TSMC’s second-gen 3nm process, it’s up to 40% more power-efficient, which should mean better battery life, too.

This wouldn’t be the first time Samsung uses a MediaTek chip in one of its premium devices. The Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra, both launched in September last year, came with the Dimensity 9300+ processor.

Firmware development for the Galaxy S25 FE is already underway with the US version going by the model number SM-S731U. It’s expected to ship with One UI 8 based on Android 16.

As we get closer to launch, more details about the Galaxy S25 FE’s specs and features should start to surface.

FAQs

Q1. Why might Samsung use MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 in the Galaxy S25 FE?

Answer. Production issues with Samsung’s own Exynos 2400e chip have reportedly led the company to consider MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 instead.

Q2. What are the benefits of the Dimensity 9400 over the Exynos 2400e?

Answer. Dimensity 9400 is more powerful, offering a 35% boost in single-core and 28% in multi-core performance, along with 40% better power efficiency.

Q3. When is the Galaxy S25 FE expected to launch, and what OS will it run?

Answer. The Galaxy S25 FE is expected between September and November 2025, with firmware development already underway, running One UI 8 based on Android 16.

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