Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 series, expected to debut in early 2025, may mark a significant shift in its chipset strategy by featuring MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9400 SoC in certain models.

While Samsung has typically relied on Snapdragon and Exynos chips for its flagship S-series devices, recent reports, including hints from a Google DeepMind blog, suggest that the Galaxy S25 and S25+ could be powered by MediaTek’s high-performance Dimensity 9400 chipset in several regions.

This move follows Samsung’s experimentation with MediaTek’s chips in its mid-range devices, but the Dimensity 9400 would be the first of the 9000 series used in Samsung’s flagship smartphones.

The shift seems to be driven by Exynos efficiency challenges, and the Dimensity 9400 promises strong performance with an expected 3nm process, which is comparable to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, albeit at a lower price.

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Competitive Pricing of the Dimensity 9400

According to leaked reports, MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 could be priced at around $155 per unit, undercutting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which is expected to cost about $240. This pricing gives Samsung an opportunity to reduce production costs, potentially leading to more competitively priced devices or higher profit margins in regions where the Dimensity chip is used.

However, with both chipsets being produced using TSMC’s advanced 3nm process, rising wafer costs may still pose a challenge for manufacturers. Samsung has not confirmed these rumors, so further details will likely emerge closer to the official launch.