Samsung uses a mix of chipset suppliers for its phones – Qualcomm, MediaTek and Samsung itself – each in different proportions. According to one tipster, MediaTek is negotiating to become a bigger part of the Galaxy series and is trying to lure in Samsung with special pricing.
Specifically, it wants to extend the use of MediaTek chips for Samsung’s budget models. With the exception of the Galaxy M53, most MediaTek powered Galaxys are in the A3x range or lower.
Budget phones naturally have the lowest bills of material, so a price cut on the chipset (one of the priciest components)…
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