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TL;DR
- Samsung might give the Galaxy Z Flip FE an Exynos 2400 processor.
- It’s rumored that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 might get an Exynos 2500 chip.
Samsung has lengthy maintained that it has no plans to make a less expensive model of the Galaxy Z Fold. Nevertheless, there have been rumors that it might be contemplating a less expensive Galaxy Z Flip, within the type of a Fan Version system. Not a lot is thought but about this would-be mid-range foldable, however a brand new rumor might have revealed the chip.
Throughout a Q3 2024 earnings name, Samsung hinted that it’s taking a look at making a extra budget-friendly foldable. It’s rumored that this handset could possibly be a Galaxy Z Flip FE mannequin and it might be prepared for launch someday in 2025. Leaker Jukanlosreve has now posted on X (previously Twitter) that this cellphone could possibly be geared up with an Exynos 2400 processor.
If the tipster is appropriate, it might be a little bit of a shock {that a} mid-range system is getting the identical flagship-level SoC that’s within the Galaxy S24. This could possibly be a promising signal of what to anticipate from the cheaper Flip.
With this info, we nonetheless discover ourselves questioning what sacrifices will Samsung make to deliver the worth down. Certain, the Exynos 2400 chip shall be a 12 months older by the point this rumored Flip FE launches, however there will definitely need to be different cost-cutting measures. Will these compromises be made with the digicam, show, battery, construct high quality, or one thing else? We’ll simply have to attend for extra info to come back out.
Moreover, the leaker says that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 might launch with an Exynos 2500 processor. This may be a shift in technique from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip featured within the Flip 6.