Overview
- SamMobile reports the Galaxy S26 Pro is confirmed to use the Exynos 2600 in most regions, with the US and China expected to receive Snapdragon versions.
- Reporting indicates the S26 Plus will likely mirror that split, while the Edge and Ultra are slated to use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in most markets.
- Korea JoongAng Daily says Samsung has begun mass production of the Exynos 2600 on its 2nm GAA node, with yields reported near 50% and initial shipments targeted for late October or early November.
- Leaked Geekbench results cited by multiple outlets show the Exynos 2600 trailing Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 in single-core and multi-core scores, keeping real-world performance parity uncertain.
- New reports state Samsung has provided Qualcomm a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 sample built on Samsung’s 2nm process for testing, with potential use in a later 2026 Galaxy Z Flip 8 contingent on evaluation and trial production.