The first details of the Samsung Galaxy S27 have leaked. Here's what we know.

Samsung is already in the early phases of developing a new chip, known as "Ulysses," which will be part of the future Galaxy S27 lineup. Despite the Galaxy S25's launch being scheduled for January, details about the S26 are scarce, making it surprising to receive information about such a distant model. This Exynos chipset, expected to enter mass production in 2026, aims for a 12% performance improvement over its predecessor, along with a 25% reduction in power consumption and an overall size that is 8% smaller.

The development of this component will utilize a second-generation 2nm manufacturing process, referred to as SF2P. The information comes from a report in a Korean media outlet, which, although presented in its native language, is understandable through translations.

This news arrives at a challenging time for Samsung, as it has faced dilemmas with the performance of its Exynos 2500 processor, which uses a 3nm process. Some analysts suggest that due to this difficulty, the South Korean company might decide to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Galaxy S25. This raises concerns about Samsung's ability to produce chipsets in the future, given that its current performance margins on the 3nm process range between 10% and 20%, compared to an ideal average of 60%.

The company has ambitious plans for its future devices, but the increasing performance and competitiveness gap between Snapdragon and Exynos chipsets casts doubt on the success they will be able to achieve.