Galaxy S25 Indeed Coming with Snapdragon 8 Elite, Geekbench Confirms

Rumors have been rife that Samsung will ship all the Galaxy S25 series phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, even in select markets. Exynos is likely to be completely absent from the Galaxy S25 lineup, according to multiple reports. But hold on… this might sound familiar. It’s not déjà vu, though. Yes, I’m repeating the information, but here’s the twist.

Snapdragon 8 Elite confirmed for the Galaxy S25, once again

Given the current situation at Samsung Foundry, it actually makes a lot of sense for Samsung to go with the Snapdragon 8 Elite across all Galaxy S25 models. While both the Korean and US variants of the Galaxy S25 have previously been spotted on Geekbench, this is the first time we’re seeing the international variant. Sadly, a Galaxy S25+ with the Exynos 2500 was also spotted on Geekbench last month.

The Galaxy S25 with Snapdragon 8 Elite could be officially heading to international markets like India, Europe, and more. In these regions, Samsung had shipped the Galaxy S24 with an Exynos chip. But thankfully, that shouldn’t be the case this year. The international variant of the Galaxy S25 with the Snapdragon 8 Elite carries the model number SM-S931B. Moreover, the Geekbench listing (via Tarun Vats) suggests that the Galaxy S25 could boot up with Android 15-based One UI 7.0 or even 7.1.

Galaxy S25 family is releasing on January 22

It’s bound to raise some questions and doubts, and as we get closer to the release, expect more last-minute leaks to surface. At Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung will finally unveil the Galaxy S25 lineup, which includes the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. There’s also a S25 Slim in the works, but that might launch a bit later. However, Samsung could tease the S25 Slim at Galaxy Unpacked on January 22.

If you’re thinking of getting one from the Galaxy S25 series, don’t miss out on our Mystery Box program. When you pre-order the Galaxy S25, S25+, or S25 Ultra, you’ll get a box packed with some cool goodies. The best part? You won’t have to pay a single extra penny to get the most out of your order.