Galaxy S27 Ultra Could Be Sold With a Snapdragon Chip in All Markets

According to a new insider claim, the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra could be sold in all markets exclusively with a Qualcomm processor. The phone is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip. Samsung has not yet made a final decision. However, the most likely option at present is to forgo the Exynos 2700 chip in the Ultra model.

According to preliminary information, the Exynos 2700 will be manufactured using Samsung's 2 nm process called SF2P. SF2P is the 2nd generation of the SF2 technology used in the Exynos 2600 chip. It uses a new transistor architecture called GAA. The new process promises a 12% increase in performance and 25% lower power consumption. The chip's footprint is also said to be 8% smaller. The processor is expected to use ARM C2 cores.

Samsung's System LSI division wants the chip it developed to be used in the main Galaxy S flagship. The company has increased Exynos 2700 production by more than 10% compared with the previous generation. This increase could help it produce enough chips for the new Galaxy S27 Pro. A large share of the chips produced are reportedly usable. Nevertheless, questions remain about overall production capacity. The long-term strategic partnership between Samsung and Qualcomm is also influencing the decision.

Processor selection for the other models will reportedly vary by region. The Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27+, and new Galaxy S27 Pro could be sold with an Exynos chip in Europe and South Korea. The Snapdragon processor is expected to be used in the Chinese and US versions. If the plan is approved, the Galaxy S27 Ultra will be sold with the same processor in all markets. Regional differences will continue for the other models.