Samsung has been using Snapdragon chipsets in its most high-end phones, and for good reason. Despite having its own Exynos 2400 chip, which performs very well, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is exclusively equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, as is the foldable phone planned for later this year.
Now, Samsung and Qualcomm have once again struck a multi-year deal that will see the South Korean tech giant continue to use Snapdragon chips for years to come. While this doesn't mean the end of Exynos chipsets, Samsung will stick with a two-pronged solution, something it has been following for some time.
During its 2024 earnings call, Qualcomm talked about the fact that it now has a multi-year contract agreement with Samsung that will allow the company to provide Snapdragon chips for future flagship Galaxy phones. The agreement will take effect this year, and the first mobile phone using Snapdragon chips is the Galaxy S24 series. This means there will be several generations of Galaxy S and Galaxy Z phones powered by Snapdragon chipsets.
This deal between Samsung and Qualcomm is undoubtedly a good thing as it will allow the two companies to work closely together. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is already an excellent chipset, and the Korean tech giant will get a more powerful version of the chipset from Qualcomm, which has been the case for some time. At the same time, the company will keep its Exynos product line alive and will employ a two-pronged strategy to ensure that each market has access to different but powerful products.
During the earnings call, Qualcomm issued the following statement,
"We also announced the extension of our multi-year agreement with Samsung to launch the Snapdragon platform for flagship Galaxy smartphones starting in 2024. The extension demonstrates the value of Snapdragon 8, our technology leadership and our successful long-term strategic partnership with Samsung."