Decision based on relationship with Qualcomm and cost control.
Expected announcement at Samsung Unpacked on July 10, Paris.
Galaxy Z series foldables designed around Qualcomm's processor.
Samsung exclusively uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processors in Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6.
In a surprising move, Samsung has announced that it will exclusively use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processors in its upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 foldable phones. This decision comes after using Qualcomm's application processors on its foldable phones since their inception.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was unveiled in October last year and has been touted for its on-device AI feature. Samsung, through its Samsung Mobile Experience Business, considered the relationship with Qualcomm and cost control when making this decision.
Samsung's Z series foldables were designed from the start based on Qualcomm's processor. Adding another processor would increase the cost of these already expensive devices without significant benefits.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 are expected to be unveiled at Samsung Unpacked, which is scheduled for July 10 in Paris. The exact specifications and features of these new foldables are yet to be revealed, but they are rumored to include improvements such as a thinner crease on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and a higher refresh rate cover display on the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
It is important to note that Samsung's decision to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 exclusively in its foldables does not indicate any performance issues with its Exynos chips. Rather, it was made for efficiency reasons.
Samsung is using a single-chip strategy for the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6.
Samsung concluded it won’t sell enough units to offset the added cost of going the dual-chip route.
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The decision to use only Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip instead of a dual-chip strategy is for cost-effectiveness.
Samsung concluded it won't sell enough units to offset the added cost of going the dual-chip route.
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According to a source close that spoke to Korean publication TheElec, Samsung is once again betting on a single-chip strategy for its upcoming foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6.
That’s not to say Samsung is expecting poor sales. Tha Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip lineups are gaining momentum with each year, but relative popularity compared to the Galaxy S series is still low.
