Samsung Galaxy S23 will reportedly use only Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chips instead of Exynos

Samsung's Galaxy flagships have long used two different processors depending on where you buy them, however it appears the Galaxy S23 series will be an exception, using Snapdragon chips all around the world. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Samsung has plans to use Snapdragon chips in the Galaxy S23 in all markets.

Historically, Samsung has employed Snapdragon chips in the United States and a few other important markets, but Exynos in many international countries across Europe and Asia. According to Kuo, Qualcomm's superior performance over Samsung's forthcoming Exynos chip prompted this year's switch to the SM-8550. According to him, the Exynos 2300 "cannot compete" against the next Snapdragon chip. He also predicts that Qualcomm will widen its lead in the high-end Android market with this newest processor.

Samsung fans launched a petition in 2020 requesting that the firm cease using Exynos chips, which had amassed tens of thousands of signatures. The continuing poor performance, battery life, and especially heat problems found on Samsung's flagship phones with Exynos processors prompted the demand. In a previous statement, Samsung claimed that both "Exynos and Snapdragon processors go through the same rigorous and thorough real-life testing methods to provide consistent and optimal performance throughout the smartphone's lifespan."

Samsung revealed the Exynos 2200 in February, following reports that it had been canceled owing to performance concerns. Despite having comparable raw performance to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the chip had similar issues with games and applications as well as some software bugs.

According to this news, the Galaxy S23 will be powered by a Snapdragon chip. However, Samsung has previously stated that it plans to develop a new chipset "that is only used in Galaxy smartphones." It's still unclear how this unique chip would differ from Exynos designs.