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The Galaxy S26 might rock the Exynos 2600 chip, but only in this region


Europe might be the special zone getting Samsung's Exynos heart in its next flagship series.

Samsung is reportedly prepping the Galaxy S26 for early 2026, and the old split-chip strategy might be back, with Europe likely to get Exynos 2600, while the rest of the world sees Snapdragon. (Image credit: Brady Snyder / Android Central)We heard this same song and dance last year, with talk of Samsung possibly using the Exynos 2500 in the Galaxy S25 lineup. Galaxy fans in Europe have been sounding off for years about Exynos chips falling short, especially when it comes to graphics power and battery efficiency compared to Snapdragon.

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