What do you think of when Samsung’s name is mentioned? Chances are, you might think of the company’s series of foldable phones, a category that the company helped popularize. You might also think about the company’s Galaxy S-series of high-end flagship phones. However, in the Samsung Q2 2025 earnings report, you might be surprised that it’s the company’s Galaxy A-series of phones that’s driving its revenue.
Samsung Q2 2025 earnings surprise
According to the Q2 2025 earnings report, Samsung managed to pull KRW29.2 trillion in revenue from its Mobile division. This is up KRW27.38 trillion from Q2 2024. Samsung also saw operating profit jump from KRW2.23 trillion in Q2 2024 to a staggering KRW3.1 trillion for Q2 2025.
Samsung attributes this growth to its flagship phones, along with its Galaxy A-series of budget and mid-range devices and tablets. According to Samsung, “Both revenue and operating profit grew YoY through robust sales of the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy A series and Galaxy tablets.”Â
The company acknowledges that it did see a decrease in shipments compared to Q1. However, this is because the Galaxy S25 series was launched in the first quarter of 2025. This could also be seen as Samsung’s way of acknowledging its secret golden goose, the Galaxy A-series of phones.
Without the A-series and tablets, Samsung’s Q2 would look far less impressive. The company’s flagship phones may grab headlines, but the A-series grabs market share. This is especially true in markets like India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. The A-series is often the gateway to Samsung’s ecosystem, and these regions are where the brand is quietly winning, as we can see in Samsung’s 2024 financial report.
Declining semiconductor business
While its mobile division might be booming, the Q2 2025 results paint a different picture for the company’s semiconductor division. Samsung’s chip business posted an operating profit of KRW400 billion in Q2 2025. However, this is a stark contrast to the same period last year, when it made KRW6.45 trillion. This represents a 93.8% drop in operating profit year-over-year.
TSMC currently dominates the semiconductor landscape, especially when it comes to phones. Samsung has its own foundry, but has failed to capture the same big-name clients as TSMC. We’re talking about companies like Apple and Qualcomm. However, Samsung is expected to land Qualcomm’s business, or part of it, for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. If that is the case, and if Samsung pulls it off successfully, 2026 could paint a more positive picture.
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