US Galaxy Note 10 To Have Exynos SoC Instead Of Snapdragon 855+?

All Galaxy Note 10 models slated for release in the U.S. will reportedly replace a crucial feature, save for those sold by a specific carrier, according to a tipster.

Previous reports revealed that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon SoC designed with a boost for gaming: the 855+. Noted leaker Evan Blass, however, claims to have heard reliable info saying that this will not be the case.

In a Tweet, Blass said he was “told” that U.S.-bound Galaxy Note 10 handsets will feature an Exynos 9825 chipset, just like the rest of the world. Buyers who will purchase the device from AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile shouldn’t hope to get a version with a Snapdragon because theese carriers won’t have it.

Verizon, however, will sell Galaxy Note 10 models with Snapdragon SoCs. The thing is, it’s going to be a Snapdragon 855, and not the 855+ that Blass previously leaked.

Blass didn’t offer any explanation as to why Samsung decided to do this. He simply said he was “updating” the previous leak with “better info.” Whether the news sounds “better” or not to consumers remains to be seen.

Samsung normally puts Qualcomm SoCs on the Galaxy smartphones it sells to U.S. consumers, and Exynos chipsets on the Galaxy smartphones it sells to other countries. It’s unclear as to why Samsung would choose to do this. The Korean tech giant is known to have a strong relationship with the chipmaker, which adds to the confusion as to why the change in specifications.

Android Authority noted that the last Exynos-powered Samsung Galaxy smartphone sold in the U.S. was the Galaxy Note 5, released in 2015. GSM Arena, on the other hand, said it was the Galaxy S6 which was also released in 2015. If Blass’ reveal proves true, then the Galaxy Note 10 will be the latest to feature Samsung’s proprietary chipset.

Those who worry about the Exynos 9825 performing poorer than the Snapdragon 855 should know that both SoCs are comparable in performance and battery life. Recent benchmark tests revealed that the Exynos 9825 even outperforms the Snapdragon 855 in single-core tasks, Sammobile reported.