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Tom's Guide
23-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
Samsung launches Exynos 2500 just ahead of Unpacked — chip rumored to power Galaxy Z Flip 7
Samsung's latest chip, the Exynos 2500, is apparently ready for primetime after months of rumors that the company was struggling with production yield. Today (June 23), Samsung officially revealed the new system-on-chip, which is widely expected to power the forthcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7. The new processor is being manufactured with Samsung's 3nm Gate All Around (GAA) node, which is expected to improve efficiency. The smaller node should reduce the chip thickness compared to the Exynos 2400, thereby improving heat dissipation. The CPU features a 10-core design with a 1+7+2 arrangement, as described by Samsung. Samsung claims 15% higher performance. It also features a Cortex-X925 core that runs at 3.3GHz, two Cortex-A275 cores at 2.74GHz and five more at 2.36GHz. In general, this appears to be a bit faster than the older Exynos. Beyond that, the new AMD-based GPU should be faster, especially when it comes to ray-tracing-enabled games. Samsung is promoting its AI capabilities, and it does offer up to 59 TOPS, about 39% more than the 2400. It should enable more AI features to work or improve on future Samsung devices. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. This includes AI-based image processing for sensors up to 320MP, more than enough for the lenses Samsung has been putting in its own phones. You can record at 8K resolution up to 30 fps in video. One big upgrade is to the modem, which is built-in. It now has support for non-terrestrial networks, which means phones using the Exynos 2500 could access satellite messaging. The 5G modem is coupled with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity. Samsung also claims that the analog GNSS interface (GPS-related) has been improved. A couple of days before this announcement, leaker Tarun Vats posted a new Geekbench benchmark that purported to show a device running an Exynos 2500 processor with 12GB of RAM. In that test, the chip scored 2356 points in single-core and 8076 points in multi-core. For comparison, in our testing of the Galaxy S25 base model, which features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, it scored 2,916 and 9,886, respectively. The 2500 scores do outperform Google's Tensor G4, used in the Pixel 9 Pro, by quite a bit. Where we might see gains in the Exynos 2500 compared to previous years, especially in the Galaxy Z Flip 7, is in heat dissipation. We saw a number of complaints online that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the Z Flip 6 overheated quickly on the clamshell phone. Presumably, the heat dissipation of the new Exynos 2500 will be much better, making it last longer without worry of overheating. As mentioned, we believe the Exynos 2500 will feature in the Galaxy Z Flip 7, regular Samsung leaker Ice Cat confirmed as much recently. It could also show up in the rumored cheaper Z Flip 7 FE.
India Today
12-05-2025
- India Today
More Galaxy Z Fold 7 rumours come in, design details revealed
Samsung is hosting its Galaxy Unpacked event (virtual) tomorrow, May 13, 2025, for the launch of its ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone. However, the company's next Unpacked event is expected in early July, and the latest rumours have emerged, giving us a good idea of what to expect from the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7. The foldable phone is tipped to be Samsung's thinnest and most refined foldable yet. A fresh leak now claims the Galaxy Z Fold 7 could measure just 8.9mm when folded and an incredibly slim 3.9mm when unfolded. If true, this would make it slimmer than any other foldable phone on the market today, including the Oppo Find N5, which currently holds the record at 8.93mm when Galaxy Z Fold 7 is also rumoured to feature a lighter build, a new hinge mechanism for a less visible crease, and an upgraded triple-camera setup led by a 200-megapixel primary sensor. Of course, nothing has been officially confirmed by Samsung yet, so we suggest taking this piece of information with a healthy grain of to tipster Ice Universe, now known as Ice Cat on X (formerly Twitter), Samsung has made big progress with the design of the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The leaked dimensions — 8.9mm folded and 3.9mm unfolded — will be a major step up from last year's Galaxy Z Fold 6, which was 12.1mm thick when closed and 5.6mm when opened. Even the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, released in select markets like South Korea and China, is comparatively bulkier, measuring 10.6mm when folded. Source: Ice Cat/ X (formerly Twitter) advertisement Despite the reduced thickness, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is expected to pack a 4,400mAh battery — the same capacity as its predecessor. The battery was recently spotted in a 3C certification listing, suggesting it will also adopt new battery and charging technologies for better a separate post, the tipster has also mentioned that the bezels on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 are said to be just 1mm thick. For perspective, the Galaxy Z Fold 6's bezels measure 1.9mm. Source: Ice Cat/ X (formerly Twitter) The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. It will likely be paired with 12GB RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage. Reports say the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will feature a 6.5-inch cover display and an 8.2-inch inner foldable screen. There are also hints at a more advanced cooling system and a cleaner, almost invisible terms of cameras, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is tipped to come with a 200-megapixel primary rear camera, which will be a major jump from the 50-megapixel sensor used in the Galaxy Z Fold 6. It may be paired with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 10-megapixel telephoto is expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Z Flip 7 at a Galaxy Unpacked event in early July. Reports suggest the launch will take place in New York, marking a return to the US after two years of overseas launches. The company is also likely to unveil the Galaxy Watch 7, a new Android-powered XR headset, and possibly tease other foldables like the Galaxy Z Flip FE and Galaxy G Fold.
