The Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold looks set to use exactly the chipset you
probably expected

Date:
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:45:48 +0000

Description:
A code string suggests the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold will probably have a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, but we always expected that anyway.

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string of code in Samsung beta software mentions the Galaxy Z Trifold's codename It also mentions the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset Code or no code,
we'd be surprised if this chipset wasn't used

Samsungs first tri-fold phone is likely to land soon, with recent leaks suggesting that it could launch sometime in October with the name Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold , and now we have a good idea of what chipset might be powering it too.

In a new internal beta of One UI 8 (which is the interface Samsung uses on
its Android phones), Android Authority has spotted a string of code that includes siop_q7mq_sm8750. That might look meaningless, but reportedly q7mq
is a codename that has previously been linked to the Galaxy Z Trifold, while sm8750 is the model number of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.

So putting that together, it certainly looks a lot like the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers powerful performance (Image credit: Qualcomm) The obvious choice

This though, isnt surprising at all in fact it would be surprising if that chipset wasnt used. After all, this is the top chipset currently available to Android phones, and its also used by the Samsung Galaxy S25 series and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 .

So while its not impossible that the Galaxy Z Trifold could use something else, such as perhaps the Samsung-made Exynos 2500 used in the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 , it would seem an odd choice for whats sure to be the companys priciest phone to use anything other than the best available chipset.

Still, its always possible that Samsung could have chosen to keep the cost down by using something else, so its still somewhat reassuring to see the Snapdragon 8 Elite mentioned here even if that does mean this tri-fold phone will probably be exceptionally expensive.

The mention of the Snapdragon 8 Elite also further suggests well see the
phone soon, as from late 2025 well probably start seeing the first phones
with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 so if Samsung wasnt launching the Galaxy Z Trifold in the next few months, the company would probably opt for the next generation of this chipset.

But while this code string is compelling evidence, we still cant be totally sure that the Snapdragon 8 Elite will be used.

Well perhaps find out in October but reports suggest the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold might initially only be available in China and South Korea, so you
may not be able to buy it anyway. If its a hit though, wed expect there will be a more widely available successor. You might also like The latest Samsung tri-fold phone leak hints at a titanium frame Here are the best foldable phones you can buy The upcoming Samsung tri-fold may take a while to charge



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