The forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Extremely smartphones may not be fairly as impressively specced out as we had been hoping for.
Beginning with the Galaxy S26, established tipster Jukanlosreve has taken to X (previously Twitter) to assert that Samsung’s subsequent mainline flagship telephone will revert to the corporate’s personal Exynos chip.
Whereas Samsung attracted reward for going all-in with Qualcomm’s sensible Snapdragon 8 Elite processor throughout the Samsung Galaxy S25 vary, the brand new telephone (and presumably the Galaxy S26 Plus) will reportedly pack Samsung’s personal Exynos 2600.
What this Samsung Galaxy S26 spec leak means
In accordance with the tipster, the restricted quantity of this new chip signifies that Samsung will likely be returning to a cut up provision.
This doubtless signifies that the US and China will as soon as once more run on Qualcomm’s newest chip – let’s name it the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 for now – whereas the remainder of us get the Exynos 2600.
With none data of how both chip with run, it’s unimaginable to say for certain which area is getting a uncooked deal right here.
All we all know is that in each prior occasion of such a cut up provision happening (together with the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S22), it’s the Qualcomm-powered fashions that got here out quicker and extra vitality environment friendly.
We might assume that the Galaxy S26 Extremely will nonetheless run on the quicker Qualcomm chip, no matter area, as has beforehand been the case.
Luke Baker
Samsung Galaxy S26 Extremely digital camera leak
Nonetheless, Samsung’s subsequent uber-flagship handset has its personal potential spec disappointment to take care of.
In accordance with leaker PandaFlash, the Galaxy S26 Extremely will solely have the one 200MP digital camera – not the 2 200MP sensors which were reported in some quarters.
Regardless of the chip the Galaxy 26 Extremely is ready to make use of, it apparently gained’t be as much as the job of operating two 200MP cameras facet by facet.
This implies one among two issues: both Samsung goes to roll again the Galaxy S25 Extremely’s 200MP principal sensor to a 50MP unit, or it’s not going to go together with a innovative 200MP periscope telephoto digital camera in any case.
The latter has been tipped as one of many Galaxy S26 Extremely’s principal {hardware} developments. Some would see it as Samsung taking part in catch-up with comparable provisions within the Xiaomi 15 Extremely and the Honor Magic 7 Professional.
If Samsung goes with the previous strategy, it could be perceived as a downgrade – although in fact, fewer pixels doesn’t robotically equate to much less high quality.