Galaxy S27 Ultra is widely expected to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, mostly because the Galaxy S26 Ultra and several of its predecessors also used Qualcomm chips. However, the controversial redesign of its camera may not be the only major change to Samsung’s flagship smartphone.
Galaxy S27 Ultra may have an Exynos 2700 version
Samsung may launch a version of the Galaxy S27 Ultra with its own chipset. According to a report (translated source) by Korean publication Money Today, the company changed its plans and has placed an order for S27 Ultra motherboards with Exynos 2700.
The company is reportedly taking a two-track approach with the new model, and it will continue the development of a version of the device with a Snapdragon chip. If this information turns out to be true, this will be the first Ultra model with an Exynos processor since the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
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Where will the Galaxy S27 Ultra launch with an Exynos 2700 chipset?
Galaxy S27 Ultra will have a very different camera bump. | Image by Android Headlines
It is very unlikely for Samsung to use only the Exynos 2700 on the Galaxy S27 Ultra, or the other Galaxy S27 series devices. Just like in previous years, buyers in the US are very likely to get a version with a Snapdragon chipset, with the Exynos-powered model only available in some markets.
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The vanilla Galaxy S27 and the Galaxy S27 Plus are almost certainly going to be Exynos-powered in certain markets, just like the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus. However, rumors about the Galaxy S27 Pro have been more mixed, but most rumors so far suggest the new entry to the Galaxy S family will use the same specs as the Ultra model.
While we’re on the topic of Samsung’s best non-foldable smartphone, you may like to know that the Galaxy S26 Ultra is currently on sale with a lovely discount. Considering this will still be the company’s top-tier phone for at least a few months, now may be an excellent moment for an upgrade. This way you’ll also secure yourself a flagship using the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, if you’re not a fan of Exynos chips.
The Exynos 2700 may deserve much more attention than expected
The Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected in early 2027. | Image by Android Headlines
Samsung’s decision may sound surprising at first, but it could be based on the reported performance improvements of the Exynos 2700. A report from last month claimed that the company has been testing the chip against the different versions of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 to surprising results.
The Exynos 2700 reportedly outperformed Qualcomm’s chip in all relevant tests. On the Geekbench 6.5 multi-core test, the chip was 19% faster than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and 9.5% faster than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. Its GPU performance was 5% higher than the Pro Snapdragon, but in a low-power environment, the difference jumped to 22% when compared to the Pro and 24% when compared to the non-Pro Snapdragon.
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Like any other synthetic benchmarks, these results could be misleading. They don’t represent the performance under sustained load, which has been an issue with previous Exynos chips. They’re also comparing prototype devices, which are usually not representative of the final versions that reach the market.
Either way, there’s a chance that Samsung may finally challenge the hegemony of Qualcomm’s most advanced chips. In fact, the Exynos 2700 may even challenge the A20 Pro chipset, which Apple is expected to announce alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and the foldable iPhone Ultra next week.
Could this affect the price?
If the Exynos 2700 provides a comparable performance to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, but at a lower production cost, I’d hope it would allow Samsung to launch its phones at lower prices. As unlikely as this may sound, I won’t be surprised if the company uses this as a marketing trick to lure customers to its own chips.
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