Samsung Galaxy S25 may use MediaTek chip instead of Snapdragon because of its high price.
According to some sources, Samsung is considering using MediaTek chipsets for the upcoming Galaxy S25 series, instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 as previously predicted. The reason is said to be due to the high cost of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip, making it difficult for Samsung to maintain the desired profit level.
Samsung considered turning to MediaTek because Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips were too expensive.
Samsung has repeatedly encountered difficulties in producing Exynos 2500 chips due to 3nm performance issues. This causes the company to look for alternative solutions, and MediaTek Dimensity 9400, manufactured on TSMC's 3nm 'N3E' process similar to Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, is emerging as a bright candidate.
According to data from Q1 2024, MediaTek shipped more chipsets than Qualcomm but generated less revenue. This shows that MediaTek can provide chips at a more competitive price than Qualcomm.
However, this is just a rumor and there is no official information from Samsung. Switching to MediaTek chips will be a big decision for Samsung, requiring careful consideration of performance, cost and partnerships with chip suppliers.
