Samsung's Galaxy S25 lineup exclusively features Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset due to production problems with its own Exynos 2500 system-on-chip. Looking ahead, it is rumored that the upcoming Galaxy S26 will include the Exynos 2600, though this version might only be available in Europe, highlighting Samsung's ongoing struggles with its chipset yields. This raises concerns about performance disparities, particularly since the leaked Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is projected to outperform the Exynos 2600. The recent yield issues led Samsung's System LSI division to incur substantial losses, emphasizing the critical need for a viable Exynos chip in future devices.
This year's flagship Galaxy S25 series has exclusively used Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipsets as Samsung faced yield issues with its Exynos 2500 SoC.
Rumors suggest that next year's Galaxy S26 will include the Exynos 2600 chipset, potentially only in Europe due to ongoing supply challenges with Exynos chips.
Reports indicate that the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 could surpass the Exynos 2600 in performance, which may leave European consumers at a disadvantage.
Samsung's System LSI division reportedly incurred around $400 million in losses from the absence of Exynos chips in the S25, underscoring the importance of chipset success.
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