Overview
- Qualcomm shared a video on X that celebrates years of Snapdragon‑powered Galaxy S phones and ends with a promise of “more to come,” which outlets read as a fresh hint for the Galaxy S27 line.
- Industry reports say Qualcomm plans two top chips this year called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, both expected to use TSMC’s 2nm process for gains in speed and power use.
- The leaked designs point to Oryon CPU cores in a 2+3+3 layout, with graphics split between an Adreno 845 in the standard chip and an Adreno 850 in the Pro model.
- Multiple reports suggest the Galaxy S27 Ultra could get the Pro chip, identified as SM8975, though Samsung has not confirmed any model‑level plans.
- Chip choices across regions remain unclear, and Samsung may still ship some S27 phones with its in‑house Exynos, which can change real‑world speed, battery life, and gaming performance for buyers in different markets.