The latest rumor comes from the leaker Jukanlosreve on X (spotted by Android Police) who stated that the Fan Edition foldable would feature an Exynos processor, specifically the Exynos 2400, which is from 2023. Jukanlosreve has been on a tipping tear since returning to that mine and, for the most part, appears to have fairly accurate reports.

As for why the rumored Z Flip FE would use an Exynos chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 may be prohibitively expensive to put into a lower-priced foldable device, or it may simply be easier for Samsung to keep up a supply of Exynos chips.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 boasts strong performance, great software, and class-leading portability, but it's dwarfed by the Galaxy S24 Ultra in the camera and battery life departments.

The publication also noted that this Exynos chip is at a "flagship-level" as the company deployed it during a dual-chip strategy with the Galaxy S24 series. You may remember that