Samsung May Choose Snapdragon for Galaxy S27 Ultra in South Korea

    Samsung’s processor choice for the Galaxy S27 Ultra may change yet again. According to new information, the smartphone will use a Snapdragon processor in South Korea. It was previously reported that the Exynos 2700 chip would be used in the most powerful model. Although changing the choice at this stage appears difficult, reducing hardware development costs is cited as the main reason.    It has not been disclosed which Snapdragon chip the South Korean version will have. According to previous leaks, the Galaxy S27 Ultra was expected to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Galaxy S27 Pro would use the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. However, the final choice has not yet been officially confirmed.    At the beginning of the year, Samsung was developing motherboards compatible with the Exynos 2700 chip for the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Mass production of the processor was reportedly underway, and demand for the new Pro model was expected to increase. If the Exynos 2700 had been chosen, it would have been the first time since 2022 that this processor was used in the most expensive Galaxy S model. The new claim indicates that the plan has changed, at least for the South Korean market.    In alleged internal tests, the Exynos 2700 outperformed the rival Snapdragon chip by approximately 20% in the multi-core test. This test measures how quickly several processor cores operate together. The Snapdragon processor was also said to overheat excessively, but Qualcomm denied this claim. The standard Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+ models are still expected to use the Exynos 2700 in most markets. The series is said to be unveiled in January or February. Therefore, the hardware choice must be finalized soon, before mass production begins.