Samsung may bring back its in-house Exynos 2700 chip for the Galaxy S27 Ultra after running into overheating problems with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. According to industry insiders quoted by SEDaily, the Exynos 2700 reportedly outscored the Snapdragon in internal Geekbench multi-core tests by around 10%. The Snapdragon chip, however, runs too hot for Samsung's liking. During testing, it exceeded temperature thresholds and began throttling under heavy sustained loads, a problem reminiscent of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
Samsung reportedly gave Qualcomm until the middle of October to find a fix. Insiders say no solution has emerged yet, which has pushed Samsung to re-evaluate the Exynos 2700. Mass production for the S27 series is expected to begin at the end of the year, so a decision must be made soon to meet the traditional February or March launch window.
The report leaves open whether Samsung would adopt a split strategy, with Snapdragon-powered Ultras in some markets and Exynos-powered models in others, or drop Qualcomm entirely. A split solution seems more likely, since the Ultra is the best-selling S-series model and needs a large chipset supply. An insider stressed that Qualcomm chips have not been ruled out, but alternatives must be considered if overheating cannot be resolved.
If Samsung does use the Exynos 2700, it would be a major win for Samsung LSI, the chip division. The Korean market has not seen an Exynos-powered Ultra since 2021, and the global market since 2022. The move would also bring LSI prestige and much-needed revenue, while saving the phone division, Samsung DX, money, as top Snapdragon chips are expensive.
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing