A recent online listing has seemingly confirmed that Galaxy S23 lineup would be powered by its Snapdragon processors globally. Traditionally, Samsung used Qualcomm processors for its flagship phones only in the U.S. and Chinese markets, while most of the world, including Europe and India, got Exynos-powered Galaxy S-series devices.
After news emerged that Samsung would exclusively use Snapdragon chips for its next-gen Galaxy S lineup, rumors suggested that the company could be drawing the curtains on its in-house Exynos chips. However, the latest development seemingly backs up a recent report that suggested Samsung will continue to produce Exynos processors for mid-range and entry-level Galaxy devices in the foreseeable future. The report, which came from a South Korean publication, cited an analysis from market research firm GFK to claim that 26 percent of all Samsung phones next year could be powered by Exynos processors.
A listing on the Bluetooth SIG database has revealed the existence of the Exynos 1380 and Exynos 1330. While the former has been rumored before, the latter has been revealed for the first time. As with all Bluetooth SIG documentation, the latest listing doesn't reveal much about the chips but confirms they both Bluetooth 5.3.
New Exynos Processors
The Exynos 1380 and 1330 could be the successors of the Exynos 1280 and 880, meaning they will likely power mid-range Galaxy smartphones. However, it will be interesting to see if they will be found in the mid-rangers like the Galaxy A74 or if it will ship with a Snapdragon chip. Apart from the A74, Samsung is also expected to launch a slew of smartphones next year under its Galaxy A, F and M lineups, meaning the new chips could find their way to many of those devices in the coming months.
As for the tech specs, 5G modem with mmWave and sub-6GHz . The report also suggests that the Galaxy A34 and the Galaxy A54 could use the Exynos 1380. That said, all these are in the realms of speculation right now, so take them with a pinch of salt until Samsung confirms the official tech specs.
Source: Bluetooth SIG, SamMobile