The Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro was initially rumored to be a "mini Ultra" due to leaks about its Privacy Display feature for the 6.47-inch screen. However, it has been confirmed that the Pro and Ultra models will utilize different telephoto cameras, although they will share the same main, ultra-wide, and selfie cameras. Moreover, the latest reports provide further clarity on the chipset it will use.
According to Korea's Money Today, the Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro will be equipped with the Exynos 2700 chipset in all regions except North America. While China typically receives Snapdragon chips, this particular report did not specify. In contrast, the Galaxy S27 Ultra will be equipped with the new Snapdragon Elite chip globally, reinforcing that the S27 Pro is not a "mini Ultra."
The Exynos 2700 is manufactured using Samsung's SF2P node, delivering a 26% reduction in power consumption and a 15% increase in clock speeds compared to its predecessor, the Exynos 2600's SF2 node. Notably, Samsung is moving away from the traditional stacked design, where DRAM sits atop the chipset, opting instead for a Side-by-Side layout.
The Exynos 2600 uses a heat pass block to improve coolingThis new configuration places the DRAM and chipset adjacent to each other, interconnected by a silicon interposer. This arrangement enhances heat transfer, as heat generated by the chipset can travel more directly to the cooling block, bypassing the DRAM chip. Although early benchmarks did not impress, it's important to note that the test sample operated at relatively low clock speeds, with the top core clocking in at only 2.88GHz—significantly lower than the 3.8GHz of the Exynos 2600's prime core, which is expected to reach a maximum clock speed of 4.2GHz with the Exynos 2700 using an ARM C2 Ultra core.
Additionally, the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S27 and the Galaxy S27+ are set to feature the Exynos 2700 in most markets, with North America (and possibly China) as the notable exceptions.
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