What you need to know
- Overseas rumors suggest Samsung's Exynos 2700 has entered the mass production stage.
- The chip is reportedly going to be used in the Galaxy S27, S27 Plus, and "S27 Pro;" but decisions need to be made about the S27 Ultra.
- Recent rumors about the chip suggest Samsung is working on improving its heat generation/dissipation, as well as increasing performance.
Samsung is reportedly moving ahead with its next-gen in-house chip, the Exynos 2700. And as it enters mass production, a few questions still linger concerning its uses.
A report by Korean tech site The Elec suggests Samsung is moving the Exynos 2700 to its mass production stage (Via SamMobile). According to the publication's insiders, there are two decisions the company had to make. The first reportedly concerns its "increase in volume." Supposedly, Samsung has started crafting ~10% more Exynos 2700 chips.
This increase could accommodate the alleged "Galaxy S27 Pro" we've heard rumors of throughout 2026. There's uncertainty behind its Galaxy S27 Ultra application, however. Usually, Samsung integrates Exynos chips in its flagship series in various overseas markets. Korea and (at times) Europe have received this version over Qualcomm-powered phones.
The Elec claims "it has not yet been decided" how widespread the Exynos 2700 will be in the S27 Ultra. Current speculation has the S27 series receiving the latest Snapdragon chips in the U.S., but beyond that, the report is uncertain.
Rumors so far
Samsung was reportedly fast-tracking development of the Exynos 2700. Supposedly, the company's major focus involved the chip's HPB (Heat Path Block) technology, which lets the chip throw off heat, reducing its temperature and remaining cooler overall. No one wants a hot phone all the time, and that was precisely an issue Samsung's Exynos often suffered from.
There were also rumors that using the Exynos 2700 in the Galaxy S27 series could help "reduce costs" for consumers — a welcome change no matter where the consumer lives. Elsewhere, we have performance rumors. Rumors from the spring suggest the chip could feature a 10-core structure, and its fastest core could clock in at ~2.88GHz. What's more, the Xclipse 970 GPU was spotted for the chip, with reports purporting a ~12% performance boost.
Similar rumors continued, with some boldly claiming the Exynos 2700 could top Qualcomm's flagship chips.
Android Central's Take
I don't think Samsung is too far out of its depth with the Exynos. I think it needs to buckle down, lock in, and make a good chip. The Exynos 2600 wasn't terrible ... indeed, it was a decent step in the right direction. But everyone knows what I'm going to talk about: How is it graphically? Can it hold up well for games? Think about it: if a chip can do that, you'd figure it can handle everything else without fail. It should be smooth, cool. We expect Samsung's next phones next year, and that's likely when we'll know everything for sure.
