Samsung could be preparing a major change for its next flagship smartphone, with a new report suggesting the Galaxy S27 Ultra may ditch Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor in favour of Samsung’s own Exynos 2700.
According to Seoul Economic Daily, Samsung has reportedly raised concerns over the performance and thermal stability of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset. Industry sources claim the processor has experienced overheating issues during testing, potentially prompting Samsung to consider an alternative for its 2027 flagship.
However, Qualcomm has strongly denied the claims, calling reports of thermal problems with its next-generation flagship processor inaccurate. The company also maintained that it continues to work closely with smartphone manufacturers on its upcoming platform.
If the reported issues aren’t resolved, Samsung could turn to its Exynos 2700, which is expected to use the company’s 2nm manufacturing process. The report claims Samsung’s in-house chip has already performed better than Qualcomm’s alternative in internal computing and efficiency tests, although those results haven’t been independently verified.
Such a move would mark a significant shift for Samsung’s Ultra lineup. The company has relied heavily on Snapdragon processors in recent generations, with the Galaxy S22 Ultra being the last Ultra model to feature an Exynos chipset in selected markets.
There could also be a financial advantage to bringing more chip production in-house. Samsung reportedly spent around $9.7 billion on mobile processors in 2025, and using its own silicon could help reduce its reliance on Qualcomm.
Earlier predictions from Kiwoom Securities analyst Park Yu-ak suggested the Exynos 2700 could power around half of the Galaxy S27 lineup, although it’s unclear whether that estimate included the Ultra model.
The Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to launch in early 2027, with other rumours pointing to a redesigned horizontal camera module and a possible new Galaxy S27 Pro model.
For now, nothing has been confirmed. Samsung could still stick with Snapdragon if Qualcomm’s chipset meets its requirements, but the possibility of an Exynos-powered Ultra suggests the company may be reconsidering its flagship processor strategy.
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