Samsung to Use Only Snapdragon 8 Gen3 in Upcoming Galaxy Z Flip6 and Z Fold6
TapTechNews May 22nd news, Samsung usually adopts a dual-chip strategy in its flagship Galaxy S series, using Qualcomm Snapdragon processors or its own Exynos processors by region, while in the Galaxy Z series foldable screen phones only uses Qualcomm processors.
According to TheElec, Samsung will use all Snapdragon 8 Gen3 processors in its upcoming Galaxy Z Flip6 and Galaxy Z Fold6 foldable screen phones, and there is still no version of its own Exynos.
Insiders said that from the current information, Samsung has used Qualcomm's processor in its foldable screen phones, and the new phones will be the same. Samsung's mobile experience business of the smartphone business unit considers the relationship with Qualcomm and cost control, and chooses to continue using the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Insiders said that this is not because there are any performance issues with the Samsung Exynos 2400 used in the Galaxy S24 recently, but because of efficiency. The Galaxy Z series has been designed based on Qualcomm processors from the beginning, and adding another processor version will only increase costs.
The report also mentioned that only when the shipment volume of foldable screen phones is the same as that of the S series, it will be beneficial for Samsung to add another processor supplier to reduce costs. It is reported that Samsung plans to release new phones at the Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris on July 10, and TapTechNews will follow up with more information.
The tipster @kro_roe also disclosed similar information, stating that all Galaxy Z Flip6 are equipped with Snapdragon chips, and Samsung executives considered switching to Exynos 2400, but young developers still insisted on Snapdragon chips.
