Samsung-Snapdragon partnership

Samsung’s relationship with Qualcomm has been strong for years, especially with flagship devices, but the company has often implemented both Snapdragon and Exynos versions to balance performance and battery life. However, Snapdragon has consistently outperformed Exynos in terms of power, especially in gaming and multitasking, a factor that has swung public opinion towards Qualcomm’s chipsets.

In the Galaxy S23 line, Samsung took a similar approach by using Snapdragon processors across all models, to much acclaim. Now the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra can provide Samsung’s most powerful performance yet.

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Snapdragon 8 Elite is generating buzz

This week’s Snapdragon 8 Elite announcement from Qualcomm has generated further buzz. Billed as the world’s fastest mobile CPU, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is loaded with next-generation features, including Qualcomm’s Oryon CPU, the upgraded Adreno GPU and an advanced Hexagon NPU, all designed to push the boundaries of mobile computing.

According to Qualcomm, these features together offer significant performance gains, which could set a new benchmark for smartphone speed and energy efficiency. The promise of smoother multitasking, faster response times and more immersive gaming experiences is in line with what Samsung Galaxy users have been waiting for.

In recent years, Samsung fans have expressed frustration with the mixed performance of Snapdragon and Exynos processors, with the latter favoring battery life but often failing in high-demand applications. Expected to launch early next year, this new unified chipset approach in the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra would eliminate regional performance variations, giving all users a peak experience.

While official announcements are still to come, Samsung enthusiasts and industry analysts alike are looking forward to the Galaxy S25 Ultra as a potential game changer.