Samsung Could Be Forced To Charge A 30 Percent Premium For Its Galaxy S25 Series As Another Rumor Claims A Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Exclusive Launch

The Exynos 2500 has been a part of the rumor mill for months, but there is one major difference between this chipset and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4; the latter has an actual launch date. This revelation leads one rumor to claim that Samsung might be forced to launch the Galaxy S25 family with just one SoC, and in doing so, consumers may have to pay a 30 percent premium for this exclusivity.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 already hinted to be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, leading Samsung to immediately raise prices of the Galaxy S25 family

Earlier, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had predicted that due to Samsung’s low 3nm GAA yields, the Exynos 2500 would not arrive on time, forcing the Korean giant to exclusively use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in the Galaxy S25 series. While Samsung has been reported to be adamant about sticking with a dual-chipset strategy that involves announcing its 2025 flagship range with the Exynos 2500 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, the reality is that its in-house SoC has yet to be teased with a launch date.

Related Story Honor Gives A Backhanded Apology To Samsung, Subtly Taking A Dig At The Company’s Galaxy Z Fold 6

Looking at the evidence at hand, @yamazaki1812 states on X that the Galaxy S25 could be significantly more expensive as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be priced 30 percent higher. Samsung may charge this premium from its customers or absorb some of the pricing difference, which will hurt its profits. However, it was recently found that Qualcomm intends to release two versions of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4; one is a Wi-Fi-only variant, and another integrated with a 5G modem.

Given how Qualcomm holds all the cards now, it may be inclined to ask Samsung for additional sums if it plans to use the Snapdragon X80 modem in the Galaxy S25 family, leading to an even higher price for each model. Samsung’s executives have previously reiterated that its 3nm GAA technology has stable yields, but we are already in the last quarter of