Leaker Refutes Rumors of Downgraded Snapdragon 8 Elite in Galaxy Z Fold 7

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Samsung has a busy few months ahead, with several devices in the pipeline. From rolling out the stable One UI 7 update to launching the Galaxy S25 Edge and new foldables, there’s a lot coming up. At the next Unpacked event, expected in July or August, Samsung will pull the wraps off the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and possibly a Z Flip 7 FE. A new report says Samsung may stick with the full-power Snapdragon 8 Elite chip for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, rather than downgrading it.

Galaxy Z Fold 7 may pack the same Snapdragon 8 Elite as its Galaxy S25 cousins

Rumors have been swirling that Samsung might cut down on cores for the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor in the Galaxy Z Fold 7. That had people thinking the Fold 7 could end up with a 7-core version of the chip instead. Qualcomm does make a 7-core Snapdragon 8 Elite variant specifically for foldables. But according to tipster PandaFlashPro, that won’t be the case here. Instead, the Fold 7 is expected to pack the full 8-core processor.

We are Once Again Accurate, Samsung uses the same 8 core Snapdragon 8 Elite as the Galaxy S25 Series, so no Downgraded version. https://t.co/z4lSqu0QeB pic.twitter.com/xzMJ8uboBy

— PandaFlash 𝕏 (@PandaFlashPro) April 12, 2025

In the shared screenshot, the model number is SM-F966U, which is what we know for the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The “U” suffix also confirms it’s a US unit.

We’ll have to wait and see how it all unfolds (pun totally intended). PandaFlashPro has a solid track record when it comes to Samsung leaks, so they’re definitely one to watch. That said, Mishaal Rahman had suggested the 7-core variant could still be used in foldables, since it generates less heat. But it’s worth noting Rahman never specifically said the Galaxy Z Fold 7—or even the Flip 7—would use it.

On top of all that, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 may run One UI 8 right out of the box. It won’t be long before we find out exactly what Samsung has in store for its next-gen foldables.

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Abhinav Anand

Abhinav Anand is the News Editor at SammyGuru and a technology journalist based in New Delhi. Before joining SammyGuru, he contributed to numerous outlets, including Android Headlines, ExtremeTech, The Mac Observer, Financial Express, Economic Times, iGeeksBlog, KnowTechie, PhonesWiki, SlashGear, and more. You can reach him at [email protected].

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