Samsung may switch to Exynos chips in the Galaxy Z Flip 7 series

Samsung appears to be changing its processor strategy for foldable smartphones, ditching Qualcomm Snapdragon chips in favor of its own solutions. According to a recent report from South Korea, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be the first device in the series to be powered by the Exynos 2500 chipset, marking a significant change for the lineup.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be the first device in the series to be powered by the Exynos 2500 chipset, marking a significant change for the lineup.

Exynos 2500: a new stage for foldable smartphones

Since now, Samsung has used Qualcomm Snapdragon processors in all of its foldable devices. However, the Exynos 2500, built on a 3nm architecture, will be the CPU for the Z Flip 7.

Exynos 2500 will be the central processor for the Z Flip 7.

• Exynos 2500 was originally designed for the Galaxy S25 series, but ran into production problems. Low yields of year-old chips on Samsung Foundry’s 3nm manufacturing process delayed its mass production.
• According to recent reports, Samsung has managed to improve its yield rate, allowing the Exynos 2500 to be used in foldable devices starting with the Galaxy Z Flip 7.

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Possible Galaxy Z Flip FE and Exynos 2400e chip

In addition to the standard version of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, there could be a Galaxy Z Flip FE, which is rumored to be powered by a simplified version of the chipset – the Exynos 2400e.

This strategy confirms Samsung’s commitment to releasing multiple versions of foldable devices to cater to different market segments. However, the performance of the new Exynos chips in real-world conditions remains questionable.

Samsung’s new Exynos chips will be available in a number of versions.

The fate of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains unclear

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Information about the Galaxy Z Fold 7, a larger model of the foldable device, is not yet available.

• The Galaxy Z Fold series traditionally uses Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.
• It is likely that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will continue this trend and run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.

If Samsung decides to apply Exynos to this lineup as well, it would be an even more radical step in changing the company’s processor strategy.

Conclusion

The introduction of the Exynos 2500 in the Galaxy Z Flip 7 could be an important milestone for Samsung, allowing the company to reduce its reliance on Qualcomm and strengthen its position in the processor market. However, a successful transition will require Samsung to prove Exynos’ competitive performance and power efficiency, especially against the backdrop of high expectations for premium devices.