- Samsung Galaxy S26 is reportedly set to use the Exynos 2600 chipset.
- However, this change will be limited to select regions such as Europe and India.
- The S26 models in the US and other regions could use the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series is set to launch next year, and fans expect some major changes in it. However, one rumored change that could upset many is the return of the Exynos processor. According to a report, the dreaded Exynos processor will return with the Samsung Galaxy S26, although only in certain regions. Here’s everything you need to know.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Could Switch to Exynos in Some Regions
Tipster Jukanlosreve has revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S26 will switch to Exynos 2600. However, this change could be limited only to Europe due to the low yield of Samsung’s factory.
Furthermore, the tipster claims that Snapdragon chips will have superior performance over their Samsung counterparts. The South Korean giant planned a similar switch to Exynos in the S25 series but had to stick with the Snapdragon 8 Elite instead.
According to Jukanlosreve, the switch to Snapdragon 8 Elite led to a loss of $400 million for System LSI, which designed the Exynos 2500 chipset. The good thing is that the Exynos chipset in the Galaxy S26 series will be limited to a few regions.
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This includes regions like Europe and possibly India, where Samsung sells phones with the Exynos chipset. For instance, the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus relied on Exynos in this chipset, while the S24 Ultra was sold with 8 Gen 3.
S26 Series Could Switch to Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 in the USA
However, the S25 series came with the Snapdragon 8 Elite in all regions. The South Korean giant could follow the same pattern by offering the S26 and S26 Plus with Exynos while giving the 8 Elite 2 on the Ultra. Except for Europe and India, the S26 series could launch with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.
Samsung doesn’t seem to have learned a lesson and is still obsessed with the dream of making its chipsets. The only good thing about Exynos 2600 is that it will be based on a 2nm process instead of a 3nm one that 8 Elite 2 is likely to use.
Other rumoured upgrades include a bigger silicon carbon battery, apart from a 200-megapixel periscope lens. With Samsung and Apple focusing on slim phones, we could also see a rejuvenated focus on thinner design.
