A leak claims the Galaxy S26 Ultra will be a Snapdragon exclusive worldwide, shutting out the Exynos 2600 chip and dominating the S26 series.
Hopes were high among Samsung enthusiasts recently regarding the potential return of the Exynos chips to the top-tier flagship lineup. Rumors suggested Samsung might equip the highly anticipated Exynos 2600 in all Galaxy S26 models, including the premium Ultra variant, in certain regions. However, the latest wave of leaks suggests those expectations were significantly overstated.
This week, Qualcomm confidently projected its silicon would power a massive 75% of the upcoming S26 devices. Corroborating this forecast, a separate report now claims the top-tier Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will exclusively feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip in every unit sold globally. This could happen even in the brand’s home market.Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins: Galaxy S26 Ultra might skip Exynos 2600 chip globally
It’s noteworthy that this leak comes from a source without a long journey yet.
