Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Reported to Feature Two Chipset Variants

Samsung is expected to utilise two chipset options, namely Snapdragon and Exynos, for the Galaxy S27 Ultra across different sales regions.

According to a report from GSM Arena on Wednesday (2/9) local time, Samsung was previously rumoured to plan the exclusive use of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 for the Galaxy S27 Ultra. However, internal testing has shown promising performance, leading the company to consider using the Exynos 2700 as an alternative for the flagship smartphone.

Units within Samsung MX and LSI are reportedly coordinating to develop a Galaxy S27 Ultra motherboard that utilises the Exynos chipset while ensuring a stable supply of the processor. If this plan is realised, the Galaxy S27 Ultra will likely follow a regional chipset strategy similar to other members of the Galaxy S27 series.

In previous generations, Samsung did not utilise Exynos for the Ultra model. The Galaxy S22 Ultra, released in 2022, was the last Galaxy S Ultra series to be powered by an Exynos chipset.

The Exynos 2700 is rumoured to be produced using Samsung’s SF2P 2nm fabrication technology. This technology is claimed to be capable of reducing power consumption by up to 26 per cent while increasing clock speeds by 15 per cent.

Beyond the chipset, the Galaxy S27 Ultra is also expected to undergo several design changes, including modifications to the camera module. Nevertheless, the overall dimensions of the phone are said to remain close to those of the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Samsung is also rumoured to be increasing the battery capacity of the Galaxy S27 Ultra, although it is unlikely to reach the 7,000mAh capacity that was previously rumoured.

In terms of the camera, Samsung is expected to remove the 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom capability. In its place, the existing 50MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom will receive an upgrade.