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Samsung S27 may end up being a very different beast

Samsung's upcoming in-house chip may make the Galaxy S27 much more interesting.

By Polina Kovalakova

Published: Sep 03, 2026, 5:21 AM

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A person playing Horizon Chase on a Galaxy S26 phone.

Galaxy S26 for illustrative purposes. | Image by PhoneArena

Samsung's Galaxy S27 chipset has just leaked in what appears to be its first die shot. While the surfaced image shows a 10-core SoC, similar to the Exynos 2600, it reveals a lot of other details worth talking about.

So, what can we expect from Samsung's next in-house processor?

Inside the Exynos 2700

The Galaxy S27 may be the beast we didn't expect. | Image by SemiAnalysis

An image published by SemiAnalysis on X shows the Exynos 2700 chipset with a 10-core CPU, featuring two prime C2 Ultra cores, an AMD Xclipse 970 GPU, and an unusually generous 24MB system-level cache (SLC).

The core structure is quite interesting. As the above image shows, the two C2 Ultra cores could operate at different speeds. Here's a breakdown:

2 x C2 Ultra: 4.24 GHz + 3.36 GHz
4 × C2 Pro: 3.74 GHz
4× C2 Pro: 2.88 GHz

The 24MB SLC is another notable change. It could potentially lead to improved bandwidth efficiency and lower memory latency, possibly making the processor more power efficient during heavy AI tasks.

According to the leak, the Galaxy S27's chipset may be built on Samsung's SF2P process, and it may support LPDDR6 RAM, a major upgrade over LPDDR5X used in recent Galaxy flagships.

It's believed that the Galaxy S27 and the Galaxy S27+ will feature the Exynos 2700 chip, although there have been some talks about the Galaxy S27 Ultra getting it as well.

LPDDR6 supports blazing-fast data rates of up to 10.7 Gbps and features an expanded I/O count to maximize bandwidth, making it ideal for data-intensive mobile applications, edge computing, and AI workloads. With support for capacities up to 16 GB, it delivers an optimal balance of performance, energy efficiency, and reliability—making it an essential memory solution for next-generation, high-performance on-device AI.

Seunghyun Moon, Memory Product Planning Team at Samsung, February 2026

What would make you skip the Galaxy S27 upgrade?

238 Votes

If Samsung sticks with this design, I'm out

Exynos chip on all phones

If there's no S Pen, I'm switching brands

Few hardware upgrades

Higher asking price

Unattractive pre-order deals

Honestly? I can't wait to get it

What has changed?

A huge performance boost over the Exynos 2600 isn't out of the question. | Image by Samsung

If the Exynos 2700 comes with two C2 Ultra cores, that would mark a significant change compared to the Exynos 2600. This one, for context, debuted with the Galaxy S26, packing one Ultra core, LPDDR5X RAM, an Xclipse 960 GPU, and a significantly smaller 10MB SLC.

Although it's not clear whether Samsung will use this exact structure with the Exynos 2700 processor, if it does, the upcoming Galaxy S flagships could deliver a serious performance boost.

The addition of another Ultra core could improve demanding CPU workloads and give the Android phones more headroom for intensive multitasking. Supposedly, AI tasks would run faster, while the combination of Xclipse 970 and larger SLC could improve gaming.

Galaxy S27 leaks keep growing, so make sure you're all caught up:

The elephant in the room

The Exynos 2700 appears to be practically set in stone for the Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+, but we still don't know whether Samsung will use it in the Galaxy S27 Ultra as well.

Even though Qualcomm and Samsung have a long-standing partnership, the South Korean tech giant isn't contractually obligated to use a Snapdragon chip in its Ultra flagships.

Regardless of what Samsung ultimately decides (and exactly how much more powerful the Exynos 2700 ends up being), I doubt that everyone would be happy with an Exynos-powered Galaxy S27 Ultra.

If the price is right, I might be sold

I doubt many would agree with me, though. | Image by PhoneArena

I was looking forward to a Galaxy S27 Ultra with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro under the hood. But we've already heard just how expensive this chip could be, so adding it could easily result in an aggressive price hike.

On the other hand, if the South Korean tech giant opts for its own processor, it could avoid a sharp increase.

Of course, that's still a big 'if,' but I'm starting to like the idea of an S27 Ultra with a powerful Exynos chip and a price tag that won't make me cry.

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Polina Kovalakova, a News and Affiliate Content Writer, has nurtured a passion for mobile technology since the era before smartphones. With a history of exploring a variety of devices, her insights into the mobile world are both broad and nuanced. Polina's non-partisan view extends to appreciating nearly every smartphone brand, a reflection of her open-minded approach to technology. Polina is equally passionate about uncovering the best online deals, tirelessly working to ensure her readers snag top-tier tech at unbeatable prices.

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