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Samsung has so far used a dual-chip strategy for the Galaxy S series, but MediaTek chips have never powered a Samsung flagship phone. That could change next year.
Samsung Galaxy S24 SeriesSevere Shivam New Delhi Samsung is reportedly considering chips from Taiwanese semiconductor entity MediaTek for its next-generation Galaxy S25 series smartphones. Additionally, the South Korean electronics maker may introduce a new design language that may look nothing like the current generation models. According to a report by 9To5Google, the next-generation Galaxy S series, expected to launch early next year, could introduce significant design changes and models with MediaTek chips.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Redesign
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The Ultra model of the next generation of the Galaxy S series should abandon the square-edged design in favor of more rounded corners. Recent iterations of the Galaxy S Ultra smartphones have featured a square design, but this is expected to change next year. Additionally, the high-end model could include a curved screen, although the extent of the curvature is currently unknown. The redesign is reportedly inspired by the Galaxy Note 7, which was launched in 2016 but later recalled and discontinued.
MediaTek chips in the Galaxy S25
While the Ultra model is expected to receive a comprehensive redesign, the standard and Plus models of next year’s Galaxy S series are expected to incorporate new chips. According to the 9To5Google report, which cites Financial News, Samsung is considering using MediaTek chips for some variants of the Galaxy S25 series smartphones, most likely the standard models. This consideration is driven by Qualcomm’s significant price increase for its upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 system-on-chip (SoC). However, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is still expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship chip.
To date, Samsung has utilized a dual-chip strategy in some regions for the Galaxy S series, typically employing its own Exynos chips as alternatives to Qualcomm’s processors. MediaTek chips have never powered a Samsung flagship phone, but that could change next year. Initially, Samsung planned to use its own Exynos 2500 chip, but potential issues during the initial testing phases could have led the company to seek partnerships with the likes of MediaTek.