The Exynos 2500 is official – now the pressure’s on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 to show it off
The next generation Exynos chipset is now official and it is likely headed straight for the
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The Exynos 2500 goes public right before Samsung’s next foldables
Samsung promises better battery life and overall performance. | Image credit – Samsung
- 10-core CPU: 1x Cortex-X5 @ 3.3GHz, 2x Cortex-A725 @ 2.74GHz, 5x Cortex-A720 @ 2.36GHz, and 2x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz
- 15% performance boost over the previous Exynos
- Support for LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage
- Camera muscle: Up to 320 MP sensors, 8K 30fps video, zero shutter lag for 108 MP or 64+32 MP setups
- Satellite connectivity for emergency calls/texts
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB 3.2 Type-C and more
With the Exynos 2500 multiple apps can be run comfortably at the same time. | Image credit – Samsung
Translation to all this? It is powerful enough for multitasking and high-performance apps and it is built to keep cool and efficient – exactly what foldables, especially if they are going thinner, need to thrive.
AI takes the wheel – again
Galaxy AI features should work much faster on phones with the new chipset. | Image credit – Samsung
With on-device generative AI, you can boost your creativity by quickly removing unwanted objects or extending the background during editing and processing. | Image credit – Samsung
This could mark a turning point for Samsung’s chip strategy
Samsung has long juggled two chip lines – using Snapdragon in some markets and Exynos in others. But that strategy has caused problems in the past, with performance differences frustrating users.
- More control over software + hardware = smoother experience
- Lower costs by relying less on Qualcomm
- Unique identity – a flagship that doesn’t just copy what others are doing
This chip was supposed to launch earlier, but maybe this works out better
So, while the Flip 7 might not have been the first choice for this chip, it is now carrying the torch. And in many ways, the Exynos 2500 isn’t just another processor – it is Samsung doubling down on its long-term semiconductor game.
If not? Well… you know how that goes.
