It has been reported that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 will be released with a weaker Exynos variant for certain markets. This decision continues the trend of Exynos chips lagging behind their Snapdragon counterparts, resulting in these Exynos-powered variants performing less optimally than the Snapdragon versions.
Samsung has been working on the development of a 2 nm Exynos 2600 processor, but issues with yield rates have hindered its global launch. As a result, regions such as multiple European countries will receive the Galaxy S26 powered by the Exynos 2600, while the U.S. and other markets are expected to get the Snapdragon-powered models.
This split between variants may deter some consumers from purchasing the Galaxy S26, but for most end-users, the difference between the Snapdragon and Exynos variants will likely be negligible.
