Overview

• Yonhap reports Samsung’s System LSI has completed the new chip and will begin supplying it for parts of the Galaxy S26 series in November.
• Korean media cite company lab results claiming about 6x higher NPU performance than Apple’s A19 Pro, 14% higher multi‑core CPU, and up to 75% GPU gains, with roughly 30% NPU and up to 29% GPU leads over Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; none of these have been independently verified.
• Several outlets report Samsung aims for a regional split, with Snapdragon versions in the United States, China and Japan and Exynos-powered units in Korea, Europe and other markets, targeting roughly a 50/50 mix.
• Reports differ on the Ultra: some say all S26 models could use the new chip in certain regions, while others expect a Snapdragon option limited to select countries.
• Leaks point to a 1+3+6 CPU layout with strong Geekbench 6 scores, rumors of a separate (non‑integrated) modem, and new thermal and packaging measures such as FOWLP and a “Heat Pass Block” design.