In an exciting development for tech enthusiasts, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ has made its debut on Geekbench, revealing that it is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. This confirmation follows a series of speculation regarding the processor choice for the entire Galaxy S25 lineup. Previously, Samsung had tested versions of the Galaxy S25+ with its own Exynos chipset, but the persistent yield issues seem to have prompted the shift toward Qualcomm's powerful offering.
The newly surfaced Geekbench data identifies the global Galaxy S25+, model number SM-S936B, showcasing its performance metrics. The device achieved an impressive single-core score of 2,721 and a multi-core score of 9,435. While these results may not surpass those of other Snapdragon 8 Elite devices currently available, they indicate a solid performance that at the very least, surpasses that of the upcoming Galaxy S25 Slim.
This tested variant features 12GB of RAM, which seems to be the only configuration available at launch. Running on Android 15 with One UI 7, the Galaxy S25+ comes more than equipped to take on the latest mobile demands from its users. Historically, Samsung has branded its custom Snapdragon chips as "Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy," and this latest iteration is expected to see slight overclocking, reaching speeds up to 4.47 GHz, surpassing the standard 4.32 GHz of its counterparts. However, these enhancements are yet to be fully reflected in the benchmark scores observed so far.
Mark your calendars, as Samsung is set to unveil the Galaxy S25 family officially on January 22.
