Samsung recently launched the Galaxy S25 series, exclusively powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, marking a break from its usual strategy of mixing Qualcomm and in-house Exynos chips. However, the South Korean tech giant appears to be making a shift with its upcoming foldable lineup. Reports now suggest that Samsung is preparing to equip the Galaxy Z Flip 7 with the Exynos 2500 chipset, moving away from its long-standing reliance on Snapdragon processors for foldable devices. The clamshell-style foldable is expected to debut in the second half of this year, but ahead of its launch, detailed specifications of the Exynos 2500 have surfaced online.
A well-known tipster, @Jukanlosreve, recently claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be powered by Samsung’s unannounced Exynos 2500 SoC. If true, this would mark a major shift in Samsung’s approach to its foldable devices, as the company has exclusively used Snapdragon processors in its Z Flip series since its inception. The decision to use an Exynos chipset could signal Samsung’s confidence in its latest in-house silicon, potentially offering improvements in efficiency, AI capabilities, and battery life.
Until now, Samsung’s foldable devices have consistently been equipped with Snapdragon processors. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6, which are set to launch later this year, are expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy. Similarly, last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 were powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy. The move to an Exynos chip in the upcoming Z Flip 7, if confirmed, could indicate a broader strategy to integrate Samsung’s own processors into more of its premium devices.
With months to go before the official unveiling of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, leaks and rumors will likely continue to shed light on Samsung’s plans. If the Exynos 2500 does make its way into the foldable lineup, it will be interesting to see how it stacks up against Qualcomm’s latest offerings in terms of performance, thermal efficiency, and overall user experience. As Samsung refines its hardware strategy, the decision to reintroduce Exynos chips in foldable phones could have significant implications for the future of its premium smartphone lineup.
