In a bold move that signals a significant shift in its budget smartphone strategy, Samsung has announced that the new Galaxy A18 will abandon its proprietary Exynos chipsets in favor of more widely adopted Qualcomm Snapdragon and MediaTek processors. This transition aims to bolster the performance and reliability of its affordable offerings in a competitive market.
Galaxy A18 5G to Feature Snapdragon, 4G Model to Utilize MediaTek
Samsung bids farewell to Exynos as it embraces Qualcomm and MediaTek in its budget models. | Image by Samsung
North America Expected to Receive Snapdragon Galaxy A18 5G
A new addition to the Snapdragon family, the budget-friendly Galaxy A18 5G. | Image by Qualcomm
Samsung's Strategic Shift Towards Popular Chipsets
Top 10 best-selling smartphones for Q1, 2026. | Image by Counterpoint
Improvements in Budget Smartphones: Are Price Increases Ahead?
The Galaxy A17 5G provides excellent value; what can we expect from the upcoming Galaxy A18? | Image by Samsung
