Samsung’s Chipset Plans for Galaxy S25, S26, and S27: What to Expect?

As per multiple reports, the S25 series may not have Exynos at all. Unfortunately, the yield rates are unsatisfactory, and it is probably not viable to use the Exynos 2500 chip on the S25 series.

Unless Samsung manages to fix the yield and streamline the entire fabrication (they’re running out of time), we might get a full Snapdragon-only year once more, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite powering the entire Galaxy S25 series globally.

There are some rumors that Samsung may enter a partnership with MediaTek for flagship chip supply. The MediaTek Dimensity 9400 is a very successful and powerful chip. If Samsung decides that using the Snapdragon 8 Elite on Galaxy S25 could be too expensive for global markets, they could switch to the Dimensity 9400.

There is some confusion about the Exynos 2600 and its use in the Galaxy S26. Tipster Ice Universe said that the Galaxy S26 will only use Snapdragon chips. So, it seems like the Exynos 2600 was almost canceled. However, tipster Jukanlosreve disagrees, saying that the Exynos 2600 is still being developed and will likely be made with Samsungโ€™s SF2 process.

A report from Sedaily states that the Exynos 2700 development has begun for Galaxy S27. It will use a state-of-the-art 2nm fabrication process. The 2nm fabrication will solve a lot of woes with current Exynos chips.

Exynos 2700 development

This chip might even power the Galaxy S27 Ultra. SF2P is the name of the manufacturing process. The chip, codenamed Ulysses, might enter mass production around 2026 if things go well.

Unfortunately, it’s not looking very good for their current 2nm fabs. The yield rate is only about 10 to 20%. Anything over 50% is a decent yield rate, which manufacturers will accept. However, 10 to 20% is too poor. Similar issues persist with the Exynos 2500; hence, it may not make it to global markets at all.

The latest 3nm Samsung fab worked for the Galaxy Watches, but it is not good enough for phones. The Exynos 2700 could achieve better efficiency and up to 8% reduction in surface area. However, all this is very early information, so take it with a grain of salt.

Ankan is a tech enthusiast with a passion for Samsung gadgets. He has hands-on experience testing the latest Samsung smartphones, tablets, wearables, and other devices. At SamInsider, he covers everything happening in the Samsung world. Email: techblizpro@gmail.com

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