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Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra tipped to use Snapdragon chips in South Korea
A new leak says Samsung plans Snapdragon chips for the S27 Pro and Ultra in South Korea.
The Galaxy S27 phones are expected to arrive in early 2027, but Samsung has not confirmed the details.
The leak says the Ultra would use Qualcomm’s more powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Pro would use the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.
The standard S27 and S27+ are expected to use Samsung’s Exynos 2700 in most markets, with Snapdragon versions likely for North America.
Earlier reports said Samsung was considering Exynos chips for the top models in South Korea and Europe, partly after concerns about Snapdragon chip efficiency and heat.
Qualcomm has rejected claims of systemic thermal problems, and the new leak says cost considerations are behind Samsung’s reported choice.
The processor plan remains unconfirmed, and the leak does not say whether the same choice will apply in other markets.
A new rumor says Samsung plans to use Snapdragon processors in the Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra in South Korea.
The Galaxy S27 Ultra is tipped to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Pro is tipped to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.
The report attributes the choice to cost considerations.
The standard Galaxy S27 and S27+ are expected to use Samsung’s Exynos 2700 in most markets.
The rumor reverses earlier reports that Samsung was considering Exynos chips for the Pro and Ultra in South Korea and Europe.
- Who
- Samsung is reportedly choosing chipsets for the Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra.
- What
- A rumor says both models will use Snapdragon chips in South Korea.
- When
- The phones are rumored to debut in early 2027.
- Where
- South Korea; the reports do not confirm whether the same chipset choices will apply in other markets.
- Why
- The reported reason is cost considerations during design and component selection.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Qualcomm announced its new mobile SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6.
GSMArena reported a rumor that Samsung would use Snapdragon chipsets for the S27 Pro and Ultra in South Korea.
Android Police reported a similar leak, while noting it contradicted earlier reports of a possible shift to Exynos.
- Galaxy S27 Ultra
- Tipped to use Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- Galaxy S27 Pro
- Tipped to use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- Galaxy S27 and S27+
- Expected to use Exynos 2700 in most markets
- Rumored debut
- Early 2027
- Reported source
- South Korean leaker yeux1122
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100% NOT accurate
There are no systemic thermal issues with the 8 Elite Gen 6.