Samsung Galaxy S25 Series could cost 30% more with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 exclusivity

Some Galaxy S25 models might not get the flagship Exynos chipset due to rumored yield issues.

Samsung always goes for competitive pricing, particularly its flagship series. Since Qualcomm’s upcoming top-tier processor will power one model of that series, we can expect a price hike.

The price hike, however, is shockingly steep if the leak is to be believed. According to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the low yield of the Samsung Exynos 2500 may force the South Korean tech giant to use Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 on every Galaxy S25 Series model.

Previous reports suggested the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is exclusive to US models and Galaxy S25 Ultra. But the situation may force the company otherwise. If that happens, every model in this series will be 30% more pricey, thanks to SoC exclusivity.

On X (formerly Twitter), users @yamazaki1812 posted that Samsung has two main routes: absorb the price difference between the two chipsets or charge them to customers. Charging customers will result in the premium while absorbing it will hurt the company’s profits.

Though, there’s a possible middleground. It’s rumored that Qualcomm is planning to release two versions of SD 8 Gen 4 where one is only Wi-Fi ready while the other includes an integrated 5G modem. The latter will definitely balloon the price.

As per speculations, the Galaxy S25 Ultra features:

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
  • 6.8” Dynamic AMOLED panel
  • 1440 x 3088 pixels
  • 120Hz refresh rate
  • Gorilla Glass Armor
  • 12GB RAM
  • Up to 1TB ROM
  • 200+50+12+12MP rear camera setup
  • 5000mAh battery
  • 45W charging

What do you think?

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