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Smartphone System on Chip (SoC) Market by Product Type, End-Users, and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa): Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2025-2032

Published Jan 09, 2026
Length 250 Pages
SKU # PERR20707945

Description

Persistence Market Research has recently released a comprehensive report on the worldwide market for smartphone system on chip (SoC). The report offers a thorough assessment of crucial market dynamics, including drivers, trends, opportunities, and challenges, providing detailed insights into the market structure. This research publication presents exclusive data and statistics outlining the anticipated growth trajectory of the global smartphone SoC market from 2025 to 2032. The smartphone SoC market is positioned for robust growth, with a projected CAGR of 17.3% from 2025 to 2032, indicating a market value increase from USD 791.5 million in 2025 to USD 2,418.4 million by 2032.

Key Insights:
  • Smartphone SoC Market Size (2025E): USD 791.5 Million
  • Projected Market Value (2032F): USD 2,418.4 Million
  • Global Market Growth Rate (CAGR 2025 to 2032): 17.3%
Smartphone SoC Market – Report Scope:

Smartphone system on chip (SoC) solutions integrate multiple core components-such as CPU, GPU, AI accelerators, modem, image signal processors, and connectivity modules-onto a single semiconductor chip, enabling high performance and energy efficiency in modern smartphones. The smartphone SoC market serves a wide range of devices, including entry-level, mid-range, and premium smartphones. Market growth is driven by rising smartphone penetration, increasing demand for high-performance computing, advanced graphics, artificial intelligence capabilities, and 5G connectivity. Continuous advancements in semiconductor manufacturing processes, such as 5nm and 3nm nodes, further enhance processing power and power efficiency, strengthening the adoption of next-generation smartphone SoCs.

Market Growth Drivers:

The global smartphone SoC market is propelled by several key factors, including the widespread adoption of 5G-enabled smartphones and the growing integration of AI and machine learning capabilities for enhanced user experiences. Rising consumer demand for advanced features such as high-resolution gaming, computational photography, augmented reality, and seamless multitasking significantly drives SoC innovation. Additionally, increasing smartphone usage across emerging economies, coupled with rapid product upgrade cycles and strong competition among chipset manufacturers, accelerates market growth. Advancements in chip architecture, power management, and heterogeneous computing further support the expansion of the smartphone SoC market.

Market Restraints:

Despite strong growth prospects, the smartphone SoC market faces challenges related to high research and development costs, supply chain disruptions, and increasing complexity of chip design. The capital-intensive nature of advanced semiconductor fabrication and dependence on a limited number of foundries create cost and capacity constraints. Moreover, geopolitical tensions, export restrictions, and fluctuations in raw material availability impact the global semiconductor supply chain. Intense competition and pricing pressure from smartphone OEMs also pose challenges for SoC manufacturers, particularly in maintaining profit margins while delivering cutting-edge performance.

Market Opportunities:

The smartphone SoC market presents significant growth opportunities driven by emerging technologies and evolving consumer preferences. The increasing adoption of AI-powered applications, on-device generative AI, and edge computing opens new avenues for advanced SoC designs. Expansion of foldable smartphones, gaming-centric devices, and premium camera-centric phones further boosts demand for high-performance chipsets. Additionally, growing investments in domestic semiconductor manufacturing, innovation in chiplet-based architectures, and strategic collaborations between SoC vendors and smartphone manufacturers create long-term opportunities for market players to strengthen their competitive positioning.

Key Questions Answered in the Report:
  • What are the primary factors driving the growth of the smartphone SoC market globally?
  • Which SoC architectures and process nodes are shaping smartphone performance across different price segments?
  • How are AI, 5G, and advanced graphics capabilities transforming the competitive landscape of the smartphone SoC market?
  • Who are the key players contributing to the smartphone SoC market, and what strategies are they employing to maintain market relevance?
  • What are the emerging trends and future prospects in the global smartphone SoC market?
Competitive Intelligence and Business Strategy:

Leading players in the global smartphone SoC market, including Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Apple Inc., MediaTek Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focus on innovation, performance optimization, and strategic partnerships to gain a competitive edge. These companies invest heavily in R&D to develop advanced chipsets with enhanced AI processing, power efficiency, and integrated 5G modems. Collaborations with smartphone OEMs, foundry partners, and software ecosystem providers enable faster product launches and optimized hardware–software integration. Emphasis on custom silicon, proprietary architectures, and long-term supply agreements further strengthens market competitiveness.

Key Companies Profiled:
  • Apple
  • Qualcomm
  • Allwinner Technology
  • Actions Semiconductor Ltd.
  • Huawei
  • Samsung
  • Intel
  • NXP Semiconductors
  • MediaTek
  • Analog Devices
  • Texas Instruments
Smartphone SoC Market Research Segmentation:

By Core Type:
  • Dual Core
  • Quad Core
  • Octa Core
  • Others
By Operating System:
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Windows
By Region:
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa


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Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
1.1. Global Market Outlook
1.2. Demand-side Trends
1.3. Supply-side Trends
1.4. Technology Roadmap Analysis
1.5. Analysis and Recommendations
2. Market Overview
2.1. Market Coverage / Taxonomy
2.2. Market Definition / Scope / Limitations
3. Market Background
3.1. Market Dynamics
3.1.1. Drivers
3.1.2. Restraints
3.1.3. Opportunity
3.1.4. Trends
3.2. Scenario Forecast
3.2.1. Demand in Optimistic Scenario
3.2.2. Demand in Likely Scenario
3.2.3. Demand in Conservative Scenario
3.3. Opportunity Map Analysis
3.4. Product Life Cycle Analysis
3.5. Supply Chain Analysis
3.5.1. Supply Side Participants and their Roles
3.5.1.1. Producers
3.5.1.2. Mid-Level Participants (Traders/ Agents/ Brokers)
3.5.1.3. Wholesalers and Distributors
3.5.2. Value Added and Value Created at Node in the Supply Chain
3.5.3. List of Raw Material Suppliers
3.5.4. List of Existing and Potential Buyer’s
3.6. Investment Feasibility Matrix
3.7. Value Chain Analysis
3.7.1. Profit Margin Analysis
3.7.2. Wholesalers and Distributors
3.7.3. Retailers
3.8. PESTLE and Porter’s Analysis
3.9. Regulatory Landscape
3.9.1. By Key Regions
3.9.2. By Key Countries
3.10. Regional Parent Market Outlook
3.11. Production and Consumption Statistics
3.12. Import and Export Statistics
4. Global Smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) Market Analysis 2019-2024 and Forecast, 2025-2032
4.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Analysis, 2019-2024
4.2. Current and Future Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Projections, 2025-2032
4.2.1. Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis
4.2.2. Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis
5. Global Smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) Market Analysis 2019-2024 and Forecast 2025-2032, By Core Type
5.1. Introduction / Key Findings
5.2. Historical Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Analysis By Core Type, 2019-2024
5.3. Current and Future Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast By Core Type, 2025-2032
5.3.1. Dual-core
5.3.2. Quad-core
5.3.3. Octa-core
5.3.4. Others
5.4. Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis By Core Type, 2019-2024
5.5. Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis By Core Type, 2025-2032
6. Global Smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) Market Analysis 2019-2024 and Forecast 2025-2032, By Operating System
6.1. Introduction / Key Findings
6.2. Historical Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Analysis by Operating System-2024
6.3. Current and Future Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast by Operating System-2032
6.3.1. Android
6.3.2. iOS
6.3.3. Windows
6.4. Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis By Operating System, 2019-2024
6.5. Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis By Operating System, 2025-2032
7. Global Smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) Market Analysis 2019-2024 and Forecast 2025-2032, By Region
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Historical Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Analysis By Region, 2019-2024
7.3. Current Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast By Region, 2025-2032
7.3.1. North America
7.3.2. Latin America
7.3.3. Europe
7.3.4. Asia Pacific
7.3.5. Middle East and Africa
7.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
8. North America Smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) Market Analysis 2019-2024 and Forecast 2025-2032, By Country
8.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019-2024
8.2. Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025-2032
8.2.1. By Country
8.2.1.1. USA
8.2.1.2. Canada
8.2.2. By Core Type
8.2.3. By Operating System
8.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis
8.3.1. By Country
8.3.2. By Core Type
8.3.3. By Operating System
8.4. Key Takeaways
9. Latin America Smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) Market Analysis 2019-2024 and Forecast 2025-2032, By Country
9.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019-2024
9.2. Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025-2032
9.2.1. By Country
9.2.1.1. Brazil
9.2.1.2. Mexico
9.2.1.3. Rest of Latin America
9.2.2. By Core Type
9.2.3. By Operating System
9.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis
9.3.1. By Country
9.3.2. By Core Type
9.3.3. By Operating System
9.4. Key Takeaways
10. Europe Smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) Market Analysis 2019-2024 and Forecast 2025-2032, By Country
10.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019-2024
10.2. Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025-2032
10.2.1. By Country
10.2.1.1. Germany
10.2.1.2. United Kingdom
10.2.1.3. France
10.2.1.4. Spain
10.2.1.5. Italy
10.2.1.6. Rest of Europe
10.2.2. By Core Type
10.2.3. By Operating System
10.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis
10.3.1. By Country
10.3.2. By Core Type
10.3.3. By Operating System
10.4. Key Takeaways
11. Asia Pacific Smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) Market Analysis 2019-2024 and Forecast 2025-2032, By Country
11.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019-2024
11.2. Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025-2032
11.2.1. By Country
11.2.1.1. China
11.2.1.2. Japan
11.2.1.3. South Korea
11.2.1.4. Singapore
11.2.1.5. Thailand
11.2.1.6. Indonesia
11.2.1.7. Australia
11.2.1.8. New Zealand
11.2.1.9. Rest of Asia Pacific
11.2.2. By Core Type
11.2.3. By Operating System
11.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis
11.3.1. By Country
11.3.2. By Core Type
11.3.3. By Operating System
11.4. Key Takeaways
12. Middle East and Africa Smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) Market Analysis 2019-2024 and Forecast 2025-2032, By Country
12.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019-2024
12.2. Market Size Value (US$ billion) & Volume (Units) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025-2032
12.2.1. By Country
12.2.1.1. Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
12.2.1.2. South Africa
12.2.1.3. Israel
12.2.1.4. Rest of Middle East and Africa
12.2.2. By Core Type
12.2.3. By Operating System
12.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis
12.3.1. By Country
12.3.2. By Core Type
12.3.3. By Operating System
12.4. Key Takeaways
13. Key Countries Smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) Market Analysis
13.1. USA
13.1.1. Pricing Analysis
13.1.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.1.2.1. By Core Type
13.1.2.2. By Operating System
13.2. Canada
13.2.1. Pricing Analysis
13.2.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.2.2.1. By Core Type
13.2.2.2. By Operating System
13.3. Brazil
13.3.1. Pricing Analysis
13.3.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.3.2.1. By Core Type
13.3.2.2. By Operating System
13.4. Mexico
13.4.1. Pricing Analysis
13.4.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.4.2.1. By Core Type
13.4.2.2. By Operating System
13.5. Germany
13.5.1. Pricing Analysis
13.5.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.5.2.1. By Core Type
13.5.2.2. By Operating System
13.6. United Kingdom
13.6.1. Pricing Analysis
13.6.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.6.2.1. By Core Type
13.6.2.2. By Operating System
13.7. France
13.7.1. Pricing Analysis
13.7.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.7.2.1. By Core Type
13.7.2.2. By Operating System
13.8. Spain
13.8.1. Pricing Analysis
13.8.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.8.2.1. By Core Type
13.8.2.2. By Operating System
13.9. Italy
13.9.1. Pricing Analysis
13.9.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.9.2.1. By Core Type
13.9.2.2. By Operating System
13.10. China
13.10.1. Pricing Analysis
13.10.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.10.2.1. By Core Type
13.10.2.2. By Operating System
13.11. Japan
13.11.1. Pricing Analysis
13.11.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.11.2.1. By Core Type
13.11.2.2. By Operating System
13.12. South Korea
13.12.1. Pricing Analysis
13.12.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.12.2.1. By Core Type
13.12.2.2. By Operating System
13.13. Singapore
13.13.1. Pricing Analysis
13.13.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.13.2.1. By Core Type
13.13.2.2. By Operating System
13.14. Thailand
13.14.1. Pricing Analysis
13.14.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.14.2.1. By Core Type
13.14.2.2. By Operating System
13.15. Indonesia
13.15.1. Pricing Analysis
13.15.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.15.2.1. By Core Type
13.15.2.2. By Operating System
13.16. Australia
13.16.1. Pricing Analysis
13.16.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.16.2.1. By Core Type
13.16.2.2. By Operating System
13.17. New Zealand
13.17.1. Pricing Analysis
13.17.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.17.2.1. By Core Type
13.17.2.2. By Operating System
13.18. Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
13.18.1. Pricing Analysis
13.18.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.18.2.1. By Core Type
13.18.2.2. By Operating System
13.19. South Africa
13.19.1. Pricing Analysis
13.19.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.19.2.1. By Core Type
13.19.2.2. By Operating System
13.20. Israel
13.20.1. Pricing Analysis
13.20.2. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.20.2.1. By Core Type
13.20.2.2. By Operating System
14. Market Structure Analysis
14.1. Competition Dashboard
14.2. Competition Benchmarking
14.3. Market Share Analysis of Top Players
14.3.1. By Regional
14.3.2. By Core Type
14.3.3. By Operating System
15. Competition Analysis
15.1. Competition Deep Dive
15.1.1. Apple
15.1.1.1. Overview
15.1.1.2. Product Portfolio
15.1.1.3. Profitability by Market Segments
15.1.1.4. Sales Footprint
15.1.1.5. Strategy Overview
15.1.1.5.1. Marketing Strategy
15.1.1.5.2. Product Strategy
15.1.1.5.3. Channel Strategy
15.1.2. Qualcomm
15.1.2.1. Overview
15.1.2.2. Product Portfolio
15.1.2.3. Profitability by Market Segments
15.1.2.4. Sales Footprint
15.1.2.5. Strategy Overview
15.1.2.5.1. Marketing Strategy
15.1.2.5.2. Product Strategy
15.1.2.5.3. Channel Strategy
15.1.3. Allwinner Technology
15.1.3.1. Overview
15.1.3.2. Product Portfolio
15.1.3.3. Profitability by Market Segments
15.1.3.4. Sales Footprint
15.1.3.5. Strategy Overview
15.1.3.5.1. Marketing Strategy
15.1.3.5.2. Product Strategy
15.1.3.5.3. Channel Strategy
15.1.4. Actions Semiconductor Ltd.
15.1.4.1. Overview
15.1.4.2. Product Portfolio
15.1.4.3. Profitability by Market Segments
15.1.4.4. Sales Footprint
15.1.4.5. Strategy Overview
15.1.4.5.1. Marketing Strategy
15.1.4.5.2. Product Strategy
15.1.4.5.3. Channel Strategy
15.1.5. Huawei
15.1.5.1. Overview
15.1.5.2. Product Portfolio
15.1.5.3. Profitability by Market Segments
15.1.5.4. Sales Footprint
15.1.5.5. Strategy Overview
15.1.5.5.1. Marketing Strategy
15.1.5.5.2. Product Strategy
15.1.5.5.3. Channel Strategy
15.1.6. Samsung
15.1.6.1. Overview
15.1.6.2. Product Portfolio
15.1.6.3. Profitability by Market Segments
15.1.6.4. Sales Footprint
15.1.6.5. Strategy Overview
15.1.6.5.1. Marketing Strategy
15.1.6.5.2. Product Strategy
15.1.6.5.3. Channel Strategy
15.1.7. Intel
15.1.7.1. Overview
15.1.7.2. Product Portfolio
15.1.7.3. Profitability by Market Segments
15.1.7.4. Sales Footprint
15.1.7.5. Strategy Overview
15.1.7.5.1. Marketing Strategy
15.1.7.5.2. Product Strategy
15.1.7.5.3. Channel Strategy
15.1.8. NXP Semiconductors
15.1.8.1. Overview
15.1.8.2. Product Portfolio
15.1.8.3. Profitability by Market Segments
15.1.8.4. Sales Footprint
15.1.8.5. Strategy Overview
15.1.8.5.1. Marketing Strategy
15.1.8.5.2. Product Strategy
15.1.8.5.3. Channel Strategy
15.1.9. MediaTek
15.1.9.1. Overview
15.1.9.2. Product Portfolio
15.1.9.3. Profitability by Market Segments
15.1.9.4. Sales Footprint
15.1.9.5. Strategy Overview
15.1.9.5.1. Marketing Strategy
15.1.9.5.2. Product Strategy
15.1.9.5.3. Channel Strategy
15.1.10. Analog Devices
15.1.10.1. Overview
15.1.10.2. Product Portfolio
15.1.10.3. Profitability by Market Segments
15.1.10.4. Sales Footprint
15.1.10.5. Strategy Overview
15.1.10.5.1. Marketing Strategy
15.1.10.5.2. Product Strategy
15.1.10.5.3. Channel Strategy
15.1.11. Texas Instruments
15.1.11.1. Overview
15.1.11.2. Product Portfolio
15.1.11.3. Profitability by Market Segments
15.1.11.4. Sales Footprint
15.1.11.5. Strategy Overview
15.1.11.5.1. Marketing Strategy
15.1.11.5.2. Product Strategy
15.1.11.5.3. Channel Strategy
16. Assumptions & Acronyms Used
17. Research Methodology
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