Samsung has officially launched its Galaxy S25 series, with all three models now available for purchase in India. Priced from Rs. 80,999, the new lineup exclusively features Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite processor across all regions. This marks a significant shift from last year’s Galaxy S24 series, where Samsung equipped the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus models with its in-house Exynos 2400 SoC, reserving the Snapdragon variant for the flagship S24 Ultra. However, reports suggest that Samsung may return to Exynos chips for its upcoming Galaxy S26 series.
According to a report by Korean publication The Bell, Samsung Electronics has made notable progress with the Exynos 2600 SoC, achieving a reported 30 percent yield. This is a marked improvement over the Exynos 2500 SoC, which was ultimately scrapped due to production challenges. While a 30 percent yield is a promising start, a similar situation unfolded last year with the Exynos 2500, but Samsung ultimately opted for Qualcomm’s chipset for the Galaxy S25 series. The company now aims to overcome past setbacks and push its next-generation Exynos chips into mass production.
The report states that Samsung’s chip division is planning mass production of the Exynos 2600 in the fourth quarter of this year—provided it can achieve a 60 percent yield. This threshold is generally required for a chipset to enter large-scale manufacturing. It is also believed that Samsung’s inability to meet this target with the Exynos 2500 was the primary reason for its reliance on Qualcomm processors in the Galaxy S25 lineup. If Samsung succeeds in improving production efficiency, the Exynos 2600 could power a significant portion of the Galaxy S26 series.
Leaks also suggest that the Galaxy S26 series will debut around the same time as the S25 lineup did this year. Along with a potential switch back to Exynos for select models, the new smartphones are rumored to introduce major upgrades, including silicon-carbon batteries for improved power efficiency, enhanced camera systems, and an under-display camera for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. With these advancements, Samsung aims to strengthen its position in the flagship smartphone market while refining its in-house chip technology.
