The Smartphone Processor Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of the smartphone processor sector has seen a swift expansion in the past few years. It is projected to rise from $23.33 billion in 2024 to $26.83 billion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.0%.
The Smartphone Processor Global Market Report 2025 forecasts that the market size for smartphone processors will reach $50.64 billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Smartphone Processor Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the smartphone processor market are:
• Expansion of 5G networks
• Rise in Artificial Intelligence integration
• Increased emphasis on energy efficiency in devices
• Advancements in mobile photography and wider role in Internet of Things
The smartphone processor market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Core Type: Dual Core, Quad Core, Hexa Core, Octa Core, Other Core Types
2) By Technology: System-on-chip, System-in-package, Multi-chip Module, Other Technologies
3) By Operating System: Android, iOS, Other Operating Systems
The key trends in the smartphone processor market are:
• The integration of Neural Processing Units (NPUs) for Artificial Intelligence (AI) tasks is an emerging trend.
• There is a shift towards more advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Enhancements in security features of smartphone processors are growing as a trend.
• Increased focus on quantum computing research and collaborations with software developers for optimization are shaping the future.
Major companies in the smartphone processor market are:
• Qualcomm
• MediaTek
• Samsung Electronics
• Apple Inc.
• Huawei Technologies
• UNISOC Communications
• HiSilicon Technologies
• Rockchip
• Allwinner Technology
• ARM Holdings
• TSMC
• GlobalFoundries
• Oppo Semiconductor
• Imagination Technologies
• Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
• United Microelectronics Corporation
• Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD)
• Broadcom Inc.
• Marvell Technology Group
• Texas Instruments
• Fujitsu Limited
• IBM Corporation
• VIA Technologies
• Infineon Technologies
• STMicroelectronics
• Toshiba Corporation
• NXP Semiconductors
North America was the largest region in the smartphone processor market in 2024