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Samsung facing Exynos troubles? Galaxy S25 FE May Use Dimensity 9400 Chip

Samsung facing Exynos troubles? Galaxy S25 FE May Use Dimensity 9400 Chip

Why Apple and Samsung should start taking big batteries seriously

Joel Joseph
May 12, 2025

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The question for all of us today — Is Samsung ditching Exynos in their next Fan Edition Smartphone? 🔄

This weekend we got news about Samsung potentially switching to MediaTek for their upcoming S25 FE, some passionate arguments for bigger batteries in premium phones from Apple and Samsung, and OnePlus's compact flagship dominating battery tests against the big names.

Meanwhile, iQOO's delivering impressive value in the budget segment, and we're exploring the hidden camera features that make Vivo's Ultra special.

Here's what you'll find in today's tech roundup:

Samsung's potential chip switch for S25 FE
The case for bigger batteries in flagship phones
OnePlus 13T's impressive battery test results
iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro's budget value
Vivo X200 Ultra's camera innovations
Additional reads about Pixel surviving in hot water, Galaxy A series update limits, and Honor's camera teaser

Read on for all the details!

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE May Use Dimensity 9400 Chip Due to Exynos 2400e Issues

Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy S25 FE, expected in late 2025. While the company initially planned to equip the device with its in-house Exynos 2400e chipset, a new report suggests that production issues may lead to the adoption of MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 as an alternative.

The Dimensity 9400, manufactured by TSMC, outperforms the Exynos 2400e. However, using it could increase costs for Samsung, while the Exynos chip would have been a more cost-effective option.

Read on to find out more details.

Why Apple and Samsung should start taking big batteries seriously

What if you had the chance to upgrade a feature on your favorite iPhone or Android phone? At the top of my list would be cramming in bigger batteries. Especially for Apple and Samsung devices, which are still playing it safe when they really don’t have to. It’s 2025, and you can buy a phone in just about every configuration imaginable. Foldable displays, AI-powered cameras, custom silicon, and dynamic refresh rate panels are common now. But somehow, the two biggest players in the smartphone g...

OnePlus 13T beats iPhone 16 Pro Max, S25 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 Pro, and others in battery test

Compact flagships are back — and better than ever. Smartphone makers have finally addressed the biggest challenge with compact phones: battery life.

Thanks to high-density silicon-carbon (Si/C) batteries, compact flagships can now pack over 6,000mAh of capacity, something previously unheard of.

How do the recent flagships stack up against each other?

Lets check out.

iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro Quick Review: The 2nd Best $300 Budget Phone

If you want to buy the latest phone powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen4, you currently only have two options: either you get the REDMI Turbo 4 Pro, or this iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro.

Their specs on paper are similar, and so are their prices. If you really like the REDMI Turbo 4 Pro, then you should definitely be interested in the iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro as well.

Check out our review for more details!