Samsung is preparing to make a significant change in its upcoming foldable smartphones. According to a new report, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be powered exclusively by the company’s in-house Exynos 2500 chipset across all regions. This marks a major shift from Samsung’s long-standing reliance on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors.

Galaxy Z Flip 7 to Launch Globally with Exynos 2500

Set to be unveiled on July 9, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will feature Samsung’s next-generation 3nm Exynos chip worldwide. Previously leaked information had suggested that the device would use the Exynos 2500 in South Korea and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (branded as Elite) in other markets. These latest developments contradict earlier reports.

The Exynos 2500 is Samsung’s first processor built using its advanced 3nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) technology, which aims to improve power efficiency and thermal performance. The chip features a 10-core configuration: one Cortex-X5 (X925) core running at 3.3GHz, two Cortex-A725 cores at 2.74GHz, five more A725 cores at 2.36GHz, and two power-efficient Cortex-A520 cores at 1.8GHz.

On the graphics side, the chipset integrates the Xclipse 950 GPU, built on AMD’s RDNA 3.5 architecture. It supports ray tracing and 8K video at 30fps. For AI tasks, the chip includes an NPU capable of delivering up to 59 TOPS of performance.

Samsung’s decision to go all-in on the Exynos chip for the Z Flip 7 appears to be driven by software optimization and cost-effectiveness. The 3nm process used in the Exynos 2500 is expected to boost power efficiency, potentially extending battery life. However, a direct efficiency comparison with the Snapdragon 8 Elite has yet to be released. Meanwhile, a minor battery upgrade is expected—from 4,000mAh to 4,300mAh.