The Galaxy Z Flip 7 was rumored to ship with the Exynos 2500, however it reportedly passed all of Samsung's internal tests using the Snapdragon 8 Elite instead.

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 was rumored to ship with the Exynos 2500, however it reportedly passed all of Samsung's internal tests using the Snapdragon 8 Elite instead.

The Exynos 2500 was earlier said to be undergoing improvements, allowing Samsung to release the SoC in the second half of 2025. While a report circulated that the chipset will be mass-produced in smaller quantities, it would be used in the next Galaxy Z Flip 7 to assist Samsung lower component costs. Unfortunately, a new report claims that the next clamshell foldable has passed all internal tests, but only with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, implying that the Korean behemoth will jeopardize its revenues in return for superior internal specifications.

Samsung's struggle is expected to continue since it cannot build a sufficient number of Exynos 2500 units to be used in the Galaxy Z Flip 7.

@PandaFlashPro has not mentioned the use of Samsung's first 3nm SoC for smartphones and tablets, but he does indicate that the Snapdragon 8 Elite has been in great demand for Samsung, most likely due to its capabilities, which suggests that it could be utilized within the Galaxy Z Flip 7. This report has yet to be proven, but if a less costly foldable features Qualcomm's latest and greatest SoC, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will most likely use the same chipset.

The Exynos 2500, which powers the Galaxy Z Flip 7, would have reduced Samsung's annual bill, but if the foundry is unable to produce a big number of these chipsets, the company will lose money. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that the Exynos 2500 would perform similarly to the Snapdragon 8 Elite, so there is always the danger that users will believe they spent too much for the foldable smartphone.

Instead, and assuming this rumor is genuine, Samsung will stick with the 'proven and tested' Snapdragon 8 Elite, but the premium it must pay Qualcomm for employing this hardware in the Galaxy Z Flip 7 may raise the latter's price. The Korean powerhouse will most likely have to lose margins or charge a higher price, which will be borne by consumers. For the time being, any situation is not ideal, but keep in mind that none of this information has been validated, so take it with a grain of salt and stay tuned for additional developments.