Samsung Galaxy S22 FE and Galaxy S23 probably wont use a weird rumored chipset

Date:
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:18:45 +0000

Description:
Two leakers have suggested Samsung won't switch to MediaTek chipsets for its flagship phones.

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Not long ago we heard that Samsung might do something surprising with its
next wave of flagships, with a report suggesting the company would switch to MediaTek chipsets for the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE and the Samsung Galaxy S23 range. But that always seemed odd and it now seems increasingly unlikely.

Thats because leaker @chunvn8888 who has a reasonable track record has posted on Twitter claiming that a MediaTek Dimensity 9000-powered Samsung Galaxy S22 FE is not happening for now.

Another reputable leaker ( Yogesh Brar ) then replied, saying it is not happening in the future as well. It is not happening in the future as well April 11, 2022 See more

Now, theres a little to unpack here. First off, Samsung not using the Dimensity 9000 doesnt necessarily mean a different MediaTek chipset wouldnt
be used; however, the Dimensity 9000 would be the obvious choice for the Galaxy S22 FE if Samsung was going with MediaTek, since its the companys top chipset.

This also doesnt rule out a MediaTek chipset appearing in the Galaxy S23, but weve only heard one source (Business Korea) discuss the possibility of MediaTek chipsets, and if theyre wrong about there being one in the Galaxy
S22 FE, theres a high chance theyd be wrong about the Samsung Galaxy S23 as well.

At a stretch, you could also interpret Brars response as meaning no future Samsung flagships will use a MediaTek chipset, which would therefore rule out the Galaxy S23. Analysis: will Samsung switch to MediaTek?

At the moment we have one source suggesting that a move to MediaTek is
coming, and two others suggesting that it isnt (at least for the Galaxy S22 FE), so on that basis it seems more likely that Samsung will stick with the Exynos and Snapdragon chipset ranges it currently uses.

Not many sources have weighed in yet so we cant be sure of that, but Samsung moving to MediaTek always seemed a bit odd.

These chipsets are potentially cheaper than the ones Samsung currently uses, but they lack the prestige of Snapdragon and Exynos chipsets, so while they might just about make sense for use in the not-quite-flagship S22 FE, they would be an odd fit for the Galaxy S23 range.

If Samsung does offer MediaTek chipsets, then according to the earlier
reports referenced above it wont do so everywhere; it would simply add them
to the mix, with some regions getting a Snapdragon or Exynos chipset instead. But that would make Samsungs already confusing dual-chipset strategy even
more muddled, which doesnt do reviewers and buyers any favors.

So until we see a few more reputable sources suggesting that MediaTek processors are on the cards for Samsung, wed bet against it. Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news, reviews, features and more

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