The Galaxy S27 Pro could miss out on Qualcomm’s fastest chip

The Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro may struggle to incorporate Qualcomm's top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, reports suggest. Positioned below the S27 Ultra in the Galaxy S27 lineup, the Pro variant is expected to offer flagship-level specifications in a more compact form factor. However, according to import-export records, Samsung plans to employ three distinct chipsets across its Galaxy S27 range.

The base S27 and S27+ iterations are projected to utilize Samsung's in-house Exynos 2700 System-on-Chip (SoC). In contrast, the S27 Pro will reportedly employ Qualcomm's SM8950 chip, although this is not the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. This chipset occupies a lower position in Qualcomm's lineup. While both the Galaxy S27 models will feature 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage starting capacity, the S27 Pro will occupy an intermediate slot between the S27 and S27 Ultra, boasting a 6.5-inch OLED screen.

The S27 Ultra, with its largest display at 6.9 inches, will exclusively host the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor. Despite Qualcomm's claims that the Extreme chip delivers a 44% faster graphics performance and 33% improved AI performance, Samsung is unlikely to capitalize on all these features. For most everyday tasks, including running heavy apps and games, both Galaxy S27 variants are expected to perform similarly.