Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Tipped to Use Custom Snapdragon Chip Built on Samsung’s 2nm Process

Friday, 30 January 2026 at 03:06

Expectations among smartphone fans and Samsung enthusiasts are now focused on the upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup. Despite some rumors suggesting changes, Samsung is still expected to launch the traditional trio of devices: the standard model, the Plus variant, and the Ultra. Naturally, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is drawing the most attention thanks to its top-tier specifications. While this flagship has yet to go official, leaks are already revealing early details about next year’s Galaxy S27 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Coming With Custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro

Reliable Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station claims the Galaxy S27 Ultra will continue the recent trend of using only a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. According to reports, Samsung may introduce a new custom version of the chip, possibly called the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. This chipset is said to be based on Samsung’s 2nm manufacturing process.

Such a move would point to deeper collaboration between Samsung and Qualcomm. Qualcomm may rely on Samsung’s foundry yields for its next flagship Snapdragon platform, while Samsung could secure a special variant of the chipset optimized for its premium device.

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TSMC is reportedly facing capacity challenges and lagging behind Samsung in the transition to 2nm manufacturing. As a result, chipmakers are exploring alternatives. Industry watchers report that Samsung has improved its yield issues and could emerge as a strong alternative for next-generation 2nm chips.

Key Points

Galaxy S27 Ultra rumored to feature a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset
Chip may be built on Samsung’s advanced 2nm manufacturing process
Qualcomm and Samsung's partnership could deepen for next-gen flagship silicon
TSMC is reportedly facing capacity pressure in the move toward 2nm
Samsung Foundry is said to have improved yields significantly
Standard Galaxy S27 and S27+ models may use Exynos 2600
Leaks arrive well before the Galaxy S26 series is even official

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According to the rumors, the other two models, the Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+, may run on Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2600 SoC. Still, it is far too early to set anything in stone. The Galaxy S26 series has not even been released yet, and several months remain before the S27 lineup is officially announced.

This is not the first rumor about the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra. Besides the new chipset, the phone might also adopt different design directions, with some rumors pointing to the demise of the integrated S Pen.