Samsung will equip its Galaxy S26 series with the world's first 2nm mobile processor—the Exynos 2600—which is projected to cost $20-30 less than Qualcomm's competing Snapdragon 8E5 chipset. This pricing advantage could significantly boost Samsung's competitiveness in the flagship smartphone market.
The Galaxy S26 lineup will include three models with different chip configurations:
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S26 and S26+ will primarily use the Exynos 2600 globally
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S26 Ultra will exclusively feature a custom Snapdragon 8E5 with 4.74GHz peak frequency
Samsung's pricing strategy responds to rising component costs while maintaining competitive positioning. The company's mobile division has requested its System LSI chip business to reduce Exynos 2600 pricing to help control overall device costs.
The Exynos 2600 represents Samsung's most advanced mobile processor to date:
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Built on industry-first 2nm process technology
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Features 10-core architecture (1x 3.80GHz, 3x 3.26GHz, 6x 2.76GHz)
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Achieves over 3,400 single-core and 11,000 multi-core benchmark scores
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Paired with LPDDR5X Ultra Pro memory reaching 10.7Gbps
While the chip slightly trails the Snapdragon 8E5 in single-core performance, its multi-core performance is highly competitive. Camera upgrades include:
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New Isocell S5KGNG main sensor with 3x telephoto for standard models
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200MP main + 50MP periscope telephoto for S26 Ultra
ICgoodFind :Samsung's 2nm breakthrough and aggressive pricing could reshape flagship smartphone competition, particularly in cost-sensitive markets.
