Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra tipped to use Snapdragon processor despite overheating concerns
The Pro could get the non-Extreme Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoC
Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy S27 series is reportedly set to utilize the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor for its flagship models, despite early concerns about overheating issues. According to a report from leaker yeux1122 and reported by Naver, the Galaxy S27 Ultra will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Galaxy S27 Pro will use the non-extreme Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoC.
This move differs from previous reports which suggested Samsung might shift to Samsung's Exynos silicon, such as the Exynos 2700, due to overheating problems with Qualcomm's latest mobile chipset. However, Qualcomm's Chief Marketing Officer Don McGuire has explicitly denied these claims, stating that there are no systemic thermal issues with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.
The Galaxy S26 series, including the base models, has been running exclusively on Snapdragon chips in the US market, but the decision for the Galaxy S27 series to use Snapdragon chips appears to be driven by cost factors. The Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to feature a larger 5700mAh battery, a step up from the 5000mAh battery size found in the Galaxy S26 Ultra and previous generations.
The Ultra model will also sport a new rectangular camera island design, while the base models retain the familiar floating camera island layout. The Galaxy S27 series is anticipated to launch at the end of January or early February 2027.
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