Samsung is reportedly going to equip the Galaxy S25 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip globally, contrary to previous rumors of Exynos chips.

With the Galaxy S25 just 4 months away from its launch, the most controversial point about Samsung's next-generation flagship is the processor it will be equipped with. While Samsung was initially expected to choose both Exynos and Snapdragon chips (like the S24 series), a new report confirms that the company will only use Snapdragon chips for the Galaxy S25 globally.

According to a new source from Hankyung (Korea), the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy processors globally. Although the company announced a few weeks ago that it would use its own Exynos 2500 chip for the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+, the latest report says that they have changed their mind.

The new strategy is different from this year when the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ were equipped with Exynos 2400 in most countries, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra used Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 globally. This change is said to be because Samsung plans to use only “highest-performance components”. Apparently, the Korean company wants to remove consumer doubts about the performance of its high-end Galaxy phones.

According to recent leaks, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to bring significant improvements (approximately 30-35%) in AI CPU, and GPU performance. Meanwhile, the upgrades on the homegrown Exynos 2500 chip are said to be much more modest.

With iPhones increasingly focusing on performance and AI features, Samsung needs to make every effort to make the Galaxy S25 the best AI performance in the smartphone industry. The performance of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is said to surpass the A17 Pro chip of the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Besides, Chinese companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi are also said to be developing AI-focused phones. Therefore, Samsung does not want to take risks and will choose the best in the chip market. The Korean company wants to maintain its leading position in AI phones by using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 For Galaxy on the Galaxy S25 series.