Highlights

• The Galaxy Z Flip 7 will use Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2500, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will stick with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor.
• Samsung opted for Exynos in Flip 7 due to cost savings, as Snapdragon would have increased costs by more than 20%.
• The Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 are expected to be officially launched in July.

Caption – Galaxy Z Flip 7 previously leaked render. (Image credit – OnLeaks/Android Headlines)

Samsung is reportedly going back to its original plan for this year’s foldables. A new report says the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be powered by Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2500 chip, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will stick with a Snapdragon processor.

There’s been a lot of confusion around this decision. At first, Samsung was expected to use the Exynos 2500 in the Flip 7, marking the first time a foldable from the brand would move away from Qualcomm’s high-end Snapdragon chips. But after some performance and production issues with Exynos, reports suggested the company might revert to Snapdragon for both models.

Now, it looks like Samsung is sticking with the Exynos plan for the Flip 7 after all.

According to a report from Chosun Daily, Samsung’s decision comes down to two main factors, which are cost and chip yield. Qualcomm’s chip apparently raised costs by “more than 20%,” which would’ve been hard to absorb in the Flip 7’s pricing.

“It appears the company has determined that yield has stabilised to a workable level. The relatively smaller shipment volumes of foldable phones, compared to the Galaxy S series, also made it easier to opt for Exynos,” an industry official was quoted in Chosun Daily report on condition of anonymity.

Even though the Exynos 2500 yield is still low, around 20–40%, far below Samsung’s usual target of 60% for large-scale production, the company is moving forward with it anyway. The cost savings seem to outweigh the concerns, especially since the Flip model is more price-sensitive than the Fold.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will continue to use Snapdragon, likely because it’s positioned as the more premium device.

Samsung is expected to officially launch the new Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 in July.

FAQs

Q1. What processors will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 use?

Answer. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 2500 chip, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will continue using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor.

Q2. Why did Samsung choose Exynos 2500 for the Flip 7 instead of Snapdragon?

Answer. Samsung opted for Exynos 2500 in the Flip 7 due to cost savings, as using Snapdragon would have raised costs by more than 20%. Despite low yield rates, Samsung is moving forward with Exynos.

Q3. When will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 launch?

Answer. Samsung is expected to officially launch the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 in July.

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