Galaxy S25 series, Samsung’s upcoming flagship Android device, may cost more than its predecessor. It was not inflation or economic conditions that caused the price hike, but Qualcomm. Qualcomm plans to charge about 30% more for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Consumers may be forced to bear the higher cost because Android manufacturers may find it hard to absorb it.
An industry insider claimed last month that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could face a significant price hike due to higher wafer costs. Ming-Chi Kuo, a reputed TF International analyst, has now shed more light on the situation. The next-gen Snapdragon flagship will be forced to increase its price due to a process node upgrade, Kuo claims.
According to Kuo, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will cost 25-30% more than the Gen 3. It is reportedly priced between $190 and $200, so the next-gen solution could cost as much as $260.According to reports, Qualcomm increased the price of its flagship chipset by a similar amount.
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Further, the same tipster confirmed that Samsung might ditch the Exynos 2500 SoC on the Galaxy S25 series. Yes, next year Samsung might launch the Galaxy S25 series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC globally including India. According to the analyst, the Exynos 2500 will not be available due to lower-than-expected yields from the 3nm fabrication process.
