A new report suggests that the entire Galaxy S26 family I would use the Exynos 2600although not in all regions. The strategy would be similar to that of previous years: Europe and other markets would receive the variants with the Samsung chip, while the United States and China would continue with snapdragon. It is not official, but the noise is insistent and fits with the company's latest movements for 2026.
The context helps to understand it. The series Galaxy S25 opted, throughout the world, for Snapdragon after the availability problems of the Exynos 2500, but Samsung would already have prepared a node jump at 2 nanometers for your next top of the range. The main unknown is the Galaxy S26 Ultra: Some leaks maintain that it would also use Exynos; others, that Snapdragon would maintain in key markets. In any case, the announcement calendar is still at the beginning of 2026.
Where would there be Exynos and where would Snapdragon
The sources agree on a distribution by regional markets. It is expected that Spain and the rest of Europe receive the Exynos 2600 in the Galaxy S26 and S26+and United States and China keep Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. This distribution We have already seen it with previous generations and it responds both to commercial agreements and to the preferences of users in those regions. In Latin America and South Korea there would also be versions with Exynos, with variations depending on the country.
The role of Galaxy S26 Ultra It is the great unknown. There are reports that speak of the entire range with Exynos 2600and others that point to a mixed model with Snapdragon in some markets. If the former is confirmed, it would be the first Ultra model in several years without a Qualcomm processor in Europe and other territories. If the second is confirmed, we would repeat the mixed formula with which Samsung has alternated for almost a decade.
What to expect from the Exynos 2600
He Exynos 2600 It would be Samsung's first mobile SoC manufactured in 2nm (with GAA technology)with clear improvements in efficiency and a NPU more capable for the functions of Galaxy AI. There is also talk of a fastest GPU and an updated 5G modem. They are logical leaps if Samsung wants to compete face to face with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and with Apple chips.
As always, it is best to quarantine leaks. There are internal tests and early performance tests, but until we have data measured in final product (temperatures, autonomy, sustained gaming performance and performance on AI tasks), it will not be possible to determine whether the change is convincing. For now, it is reasonable to wait performance gains and consumption improvements typical of the node jump, with differences that could be noticed especially in the camera, editing and translation in real time.
What it means for Spain and for those who want to buy a Galaxy S26
If you live in Spain, chances are that the Galaxy S26 let it reach the stores Exynos. That doesn't have to be bad: if the Exynos 2600 meets efficiency and thermal stability, the experience will be satisfactory. The key will be in the Galaxy S26 Ultra: If you end up going for Exynos here, there will be a debate between raw power and balance. Are you worried about changing the chip or do you think the important thing is the whole (screen, camera, battery and software)? We read you in the comments.
