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[Exclusive] Galaxy S26 confirmed to feature ‘Exynos 2600’—six times faster than Apple’s chip

The upcoming Galaxy S26 series, set for release early next year, will be equipped with Samsung’s in-house application processor (AP), the Exynos 2600. It is reported that not only the base and Plus models but also the flagship ‘Ultra’ model will likely adopt the chip. This marks the first time in four years—since 2022—that Samsung has used its own Exynos AP in a flagship model.

According to industry sources on the 20th, Samsung Electronics has decided to use the Exynos 2600 in the Galaxy S26 and has begun mass production. The company has traditionally employed a dual-sourcing strategy, using both Qualcomm and Exynos chipsets. The Exynos share in the S26 lineup is reportedly around 50%, with Qualcomm chips used in the U.S., Japan, and China, while Exynos chips power the Korean and European models.

From the Galaxy S1 in 2010 through the S6 in 2015, Samsung equipped most of its phones with Exynos chips. However, starting in 2016, it sharply increased Qualcomm’s share, switching to a mixed approach. The S23 (2023) and S25 (2025) series—except for lower-end and foldable models—did not use Exynos at all.

The AP serves as the “brain” of a smartphone. Analysts say Exynos’s return to the Galaxy S lineup reflects improvements in both performance and foundry yield (the ratio of good chips). While Apple and Qualcomm rely on TSMC’s foundries, Exynos chips are manufactured by Samsung Foundry.

The expansion of Exynos adoption is expected to improve the financial performance of Samsung’s Foundry and System LSI divisions, which have been struggling with losses, while also reducing semiconductor procurement costs for its smartphone division. Samsung spent ₩7.7899 trillion in the first half of this year and ₩10.9326 trillion last year on mobile AP purchases.

“Its performance no longer lags behind Apple’s latest A19 Pro chipset.”

Samsung’s decision to reintroduce its in-house AP into the Galaxy S series stems from major performance enhancements, which reportedly rival or exceed competitors.

According to internal testing results revealed by industry sources on the 20th, the Exynos 2600’s NPU (neural processing unit) performance is more than six times higher than that of Apple’s A19 Pro chipset. Its CPU multi-core performance is 14% higher, and GPU performance up to 75% better.

When compared to Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Elite chipset, Exynos 2600 shows about 30% higher NPU performance and up to 29% higher GPU performance. The AP, which functions as the smartphone’s central brain, contains CPU, GPU, and NPU units responsible for AI computation, video processing, and overall system control.

The Exynos 2600 is produced using Samsung Foundry’s latest 2-nanometer (nm) process technology. To achieve the performance boost, the System LSI division reportedly took the drastic step of redesigning the chip’s architecture. For the North American market, Samsung is expected to continue using Qualcomm chips to ensure smooth local regulatory approvals.

Samsung is said to have focused heavily on AI performance during Exynos 2600’s development—positioning AI as its weapon to surpass Apple. While Samsung launched the world’s first “AI phone” (Galaxy S24) in January 2024, Apple has struggled to fully implement AI capabilities in the iPhone.

With its AI semiconductors—including HBM (High Bandwidth Memory), DRAM, and now system semiconductors—entering a recovery phase, Samsung’s turnaround momentum is expected to accelerate. Although the Foundry and System LSI divisions each recorded losses of around ₩2 trillion in the first half of this year, those losses reportedly narrowed to the ₩1 trillion range in Q3.

Industry watchers expect further improvement in the fourth quarter as Exynos 2600 shipments ramp up. The smartphone division’s profitability will also benefit, given reduced spending on Qualcomm chipsets—Samsung spent ₩10.9326 trillion last year on AP purchases.

The company’s business outlook beyond next year appears even brighter. As early as 2026, Samsung will begin producing Tesla’s autonomous driving chip (AI6) and Apple’s image sensors. In July, Samsung signed a $16.5 billion (₩22.8 trillion) semiconductor supply contract with Tesla, and in August, it agreed to supply image sensors for the iPhone.

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Exynos 2600 Performance Leaked

According to reports from Korean media, the Exynos 2600 delivers the following performance:
- Over 6× stronger NPU performance compared to Apple’s A19 Pro chipset
- 14% higher multi-core CPU performance
- 75% higher GPU performance

When compared to Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Elite chipset:
- NPU performance is about 30% higher
- GPU performance is up to 29% higher

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