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Samsung Moves to Exynos 2600 for Galaxy S26 as 2nm Chip Development Finishes

Supply from Samsung’s chip unit begins in November, enabling a potential full-line switch that still awaits independent performance verification.

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This undated file photo shows Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy S25 smartphones. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Samsung System LSI has completed the Exynos 2600 and will start supplying chips for the Galaxy S26 series in November, industry sources told Yonhap.
  • At least one Galaxy S26 model is expected to use the new processor, and a Korea-sourced report cited by SamMobile says even the Ultra could run Exynos with no Snapdragon variants.
  • Samsung’s internal testing reportedly shows strong results versus rivals, with claims of large CPU, GPU and AI gains over Apple’s A19 Pro and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, though these figures are not independently verified.
  • The Korean report adds that Samsung separated the modem from the main SoC to free die area for CPU and GPU, which it claims contributed to the performance targets.
  • If the Ultra adopts Exynos, it would be the first since the Galaxy S22, a shift that follows Samsung Foundry’s 2nm ramp and may test consumer perceptions shaped by earlier Exynos generations.