Overview

• SamMobile found evidence that the Galaxy S26 Pro uses the Exynos 2600 in most regions, with the US and China likely to receive Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 instead.
• Multiple Korean reports say Exynos 2600 mass production is underway, with first shipments expected in late October or early November.
• Leaked Geekbench scores place Exynos 2600 behind Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 in both single‑core and multi‑core performance.
• The processor is built on Samsung’s 2nm GAA node, and the company split the application processor and modem to curb overheating, according to a Daishin Securities analyst.
• Korean media report Samsung fabricated a 2nm Snapdragon sample for Qualcomm’s evaluation that could be cleared for a future Galaxy Z Flip 8, which remains unconfirmed.