It feels like we’ve been talking about the Exynos 2500 chip for ages. Samsung intended to implement the chip in the Galaxy S25 series. However, severe problems with its 3nm wafers prevented it from doing so. After much work, Samsung Foundry has reportedly managed to improve its 3nm yield rate slightly, which will allow for on-chip production. In line with this, a new report claims that the Exynos 2500 chip will finally debut in the foldable Galaxy Z Flip 7.
The reliable team at SamMobile claims to have confirmed through internal sources that the upcoming Z Flip 7 will feature the 3nm Exynos 2500 chip. That said, it’s still possible that some countries will receive a Snapdragon-powered version. However, countries like India and South Korea are “confirmed” to receive the phone with the Exynos chip, according to the source.
Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be Samsung’s first foldable phone with an Exynos chip
So far, all foldable phones in the Galaxy Z series have used Snapdragon processors. So, everything points to the Galaxy Z Flip 7 marking not only the debut of the Exynos 2500 chip but also Exynos hardware in the Galaxy Z family of devices—Fold and Flip. Snapdragon’s shadow is quite long, so the Exynos chip will have to live up to its name.
What makes the Exynos 2500 special? It’s Samsung’s first 3nm smartphone processor, designed in-house and built using their cutting-edge second-generation 3nm manufacturing process. This means it’s incredibly efficient and powerful. Early reports suggest it packs a 10-core CPU and an Xclipse 950 GPU based on AMD’s RDNA 3.5 architecture. This combination promises blazing-fast performance for everything from daily apps to intense gaming. After all, Samsung designed it as a potential rival to the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
Traditionally, Samsung uses its Exynos chips in many markets while reserving Snapdragon for regions like Canada, China, and the USA. It looks like this trend will continue with the Galaxy Z Flip 7.
Interestingly, some speculation suggests the Exynos 2500 might be a particularly good fit for thin phones. The Snapdragon 8 Elite, while powerful, has reportedly run a bit warm in some ultra-thin designs. Either way, it’s great to see Samsung bringing its latest in-house silicon to a wider range of its premium devices.
