Samsung has reportedly begun mass production of the Exynos 2700 chipset, setting the stage for its use in the Galaxy S27 series. According to Korean publication The Elec, Samsung has raised its production target by more than 10% compared with the Exynos 2600, partly to support the addition of a Galaxy S27 Pro model.

The production schedule could align with a February or March launch for the Galaxy S27 family. However, Samsung has not yet made a final decision on which processor will power the range-topping Galaxy S27 Ultra.

Galaxy S27 models could split chips by region

The Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27 Plus and Galaxy S27 Pro are expected to use the Exynos 2700 in South Korea and Europe. In the United States and China, those phones will reportedly switch to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.

The regional split would continue Samsung’s approach of using different processors depending on the market. The unresolved question is whether the Exynos 2700 will also reach the Ultra model, which typically represents the highest performance tier in the Galaxy S lineup.

Why the Galaxy S27 Ultra decision remains open

Samsung’s System LSI division, which develops Exynos processors, is reportedly pushing for the Exynos 2700 to be used in the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Winning a place in the premium model would benefit the division financially and demonstrate that the new chip can compete in an Ultra-class flagship.

Samsung’s mobile division, known as MX, has the final say. Its decision will reportedly depend on several factors, including benchmark results, thermal performance, Qualcomm’s chip pricing and Samsung’s ability to produce enough Exynos 2700 processors.

Earlier internal testing reportedly showed the Exynos 2700 outperforming the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 by 9.5% in multi-core Geekbench testing. Qualcomm’s chip still held an advantage in single-core performance, leaving Samsung with a mixed performance picture rather than a decisive win.

Exynos 2700 moves to Samsung’s second-generation 2nm process

Samsung will manufacture the Exynos 2700 using its SF2P process, described as a second-generation 2nm Gate-All-Around manufacturing node. Compared with the SF2 process used for the Exynos 2600, SF2P is expected to deliver a 12% performance increase, a 25% reduction in power consumption and an 8% reduction in chip area.

The processor is also expected to include architectural changes. Reports indicate that Samsung may use Arm C2 CPU cores in the Exynos 2700, replacing the C1 cores used by the Exynos 2600.

Chip production reportedly takes about three to four months before a finished device is ready. If that timetable holds, Samsung’s early production start would fit the expected launch window for the Galaxy S27 family, while giving the company additional time to settle the Ultra model’s processor choice.