Samsung can finally get rid of its SoC Exynos on its high-end smartphones. A new rumor suggests that the South Korean giant will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in its upcoming Galaxy S23 series.
- Samsung’s Exynos 2300 lags behind Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Qualcomm’s flagship chip will deliver up to 15% efficiency
- Samsung’s new high-end chipset could rival Apple’s offerings within a few years
Leaker and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Samsung eventually plans to drop Exynos from next year’s SoC options in order to power the Galaxy S23. On Twitter, the leaker explained that the Exynos 2300, which is expected to arrive next year, won’t be able to compete with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It can be assumed that it refers to the overall performance and efficiency of the processor.
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1. Thanks to the next-generation flagship 5G chip SM8550 manufactured by TSMC at 4nm, Qualcomm is likely to be the sole processor supplier for Samsung Galaxy S23 (70% of S22 shipments).
— Ming-Chi Kuo (@mingchikuo) July 8, 2022
This year alone, the Exynos 2200 still makes up 30 percent of all Galaxy S22 devices. However, the South Korean chip has been the victim of various issues in recent years that have forced it to limit sales of Exynos-equipped smartphones. If Samsung drops its SoC, it could be a sign that Samsung has admitted to having problems with its internal components.
When it comes to developing its own chips, Samsung isn’t completely out of the game. Rumor has it that it’s already working on a new high-end chipset that rivals Apple’s Bionic A-series. This custom processor should be ready by 2025.
How powerful is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2?
Details of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 technology are starting to emerge. Well-known kwgeek leaker Ice Universe said that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will have key advantages over the current Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. It is said that next year’s flagship chips will be 15% more efficient than current ones.
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Samsung will show off the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 with the SD 8G1 Plus alongside the Galaxy Buds Pro 2 and Galaxy Watch 5 at its Unpacked event next month.
What’s more important in a processor: efficiency or how fast your fingers can perform tasks?