On February 26, 2026, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S26 series. The Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ models are equipped with the world's first 2nm mobile chipset, the Exynos 2600, heralding Samsung's foray into the 2nm semiconductor era. The Exynos 2600 features a 10-core architecture, promising enhanced performance. However, real-world testing indicates that its multi-core performance and energy efficiency do not fully meet expectations. In contrast, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered exclusively by the fifth-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy custom chipset, ensuring outstanding performance. Moreover, the Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces a privacy display at the hardware level, undergoes a comprehensive upgrade to its imaging system, and supports features like 8K video recording.
