Samsung uses a mix of chipset vendors for its phones – Qualcomm, MediaTek and Samsung itself – each in different proportions. According to a tipster, MediaTek is negotiating to become a bigger part of the Galaxy series and is trying to lure Samsung with special pricing.
Specifically, it wants to extend the use of MediaTek chips to Samsung’s budget models. With the exception of the Galaxy M53, most MediaTek Galaxys are in the A3x range or lower.
Budget phones naturally have the lowest material bills, so a price cut on the chipset (one of the most expensive components) certainly sounds good. And it can be used as leverage against Qualcomm if it tries to raise its prices.
MediaTek also has competitive mid-range and flagship chipsets, but there’s no mention of which ones come into the mix.
Samsung recently reintroduced Exynos to the high-end with the Galaxy S24 and S24+, and has a years-long exclusivity agreement with Qualcomm to buy chipsets “for Galaxy,” so it may not want to add a third vendor for the more expensive Galaxy lines.
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