Samsung is reconsidering its processor strategy for the Galaxy S27 Ultra due to overheating issues identified in the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip. During testing, engineers observed that the processor exceeded temperature limits under sustained loads, leading to performance throttling. The chip features a super-core clock speed of 5 GHz.
Samsung requested that Qualcomm resolve these stability and thermal concerns by mid-October. If the issues persist, the company may pivot to its proprietary Exynos 2700 processor for the entire Galaxy S27 lineup. The Exynos 2700 is currently under development by the System LSI division and is slated for production using Samsung Foundry's second-generation 2nm process.
A shift to Exynos for the Ultra model would mark a significant change in strategy, as Samsung has exclusively used Snapdragon chips for its Ultra flagships since the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Previously, the Galaxy S22 Ultra was the last model to feature an Exynos variant in select markets. Beyond thermal concerns, Samsung has also considered the Exynos 2700 due to its lower cost compared to Qualcomm solutions.
