Samsung’s Exynos 2700 could power most Galaxy S27 models, but the Galaxy S27 Ultra may still use Qualcomm’s flagship chipset. A new insider report claims Samsung has achieved strong production yields for its upcoming Exynos chip. However, the company is unlikely to use it in the top-end Ultra model.
The Exynos 2700 is expected to be built on Samsung’s second-generation 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process, known as SF2P. Compared with the SF2 process used for the Exynos 2600, the new node offers 12% better performance, 25% lower power consumption, and an 8% smaller chip area. The processor may also use ARM C2 CPU cores.
Samsung’s System LSI division, which designed the Exynos 2700, reportedly wants the chip inside the Galaxy S27 Ultra. However, production capacity and Samsung’s long-standing partnership with Qualcomm remain key factors in the decision.
Previous reports claimed Samsung had increased Exynos 2700 production by more than 10% compared with the Exynos 2600. The latest insider information suggests yields are strong, although that may not be enough to secure a place in the Ultra model.
Samsung has reportedly not made a final decision yet. Still, the expected lineup points to a regional split between Exynos and Snapdragon processors.
Under the reported plan, the Galaxy S27 Ultra would use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 in every market. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27+, and new Galaxy S27 Pro would use Exynos chips in Europe and South Korea. Models sold in China and the US would reportedly feature Snapdragon processors instead.
This approach would allow Samsung to expand Exynos adoption across its flagship lineup while keeping Qualcomm’s chip in its most expensive model. However, the final chipset strategy could change before the Galaxy S27 series launches.
