Samsung Weighs Exynos Return for Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung may switch to in-house Exynos chip for Galaxy S27 Ultra after Qualcomm's chip overheats.

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Oct 16, 2026

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Samsung Weighs Exynos Return for Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung may switch to in-house Exynos chip for Galaxy S27 Ultra after Qualcomm's chip overheats.

In brief

Samsung may switch to in-house Exynos chip for Galaxy S27 Ultra after Qualcomm's chip overheats. Samsung could use Exynos 2700 in Galaxy S27 Ultra if Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme 6th Gen overheats. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.

Samsung Faces Processor Decision

Samsung Weighs Exynos Return for Galaxy S27 Ultra as Qualcomm Chip Faces Overheating Hurdles

Samsung Electronics faces critical decision on processor for Galaxy S27 Ultra after internal testing revealed overheating and performance throttling on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme 6th Gen.

Qualcomm Chip Overheating Issue

Samsung asked Qualcomm to fix thermal issues by mid-October but the chip has not yet met stability requirements.

Exynos 2700 as Alternative

Samsung may install in-house Exynos 2700 in Galaxy S27 Ultra for the first time since 2022 if Qualcomm's chip remains unstable.

Thermal Performance Concerns

Thermal Performance Concerns

Excessive heat during sustained load triggers processing speed drops, especially problematic for high-resolution camera and AI features in Ultra model.

Production Timeline Pressure

Samsung must finalize processor decision by mid-October to keep mass production on track for Galaxy S27 Ultra.

Exynos 2700 Technical Specs

Exynos 2700 is designed by Samsung's System LSI division and fabricated on foundry's second-generation 2-nanometer process known as SF2P.

Historical Context

Samsung last used Exynos in Galaxy S21 Ultra (2021) and S22 Ultra (2022) before exclusively using Qualcomm silicon in S23 Ultra (2023).

What it means

Samsung could use Exynos 2700 in Galaxy S27 Ultra if Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme 6th Gen overheats.

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