Samsung Picks Qualcomm for Galaxy Z Flip 8 as Exynos 2600 Costs Climb to $270
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Updated · PhoneArena · Jun 4
Samsung Picks Qualcomm for Galaxy Z Flip 8 as Exynos 2600 Costs Climb to $270
3 articles · Updated · PhoneArena · Jun 4
Summary
Samsung plans to use Qualcomm silicon for the 2026 Galaxy Z Flip 8, dropping the dual-chip approach it had been expected to revive for the clamshell line.
The shift is aimed at cutting production costs, mirroring Samsung's Galaxy S26 playbook after the company twice recently abandoned dual-chip strategies in its flagship lineup.
Pricing appears to be the trigger: previous reports said Exynos 2600 rose to $270 per unit by May 2026, versus about $230 for Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
The move marks another reversal for Samsung's foldable chip strategy, after earlier expectations that the Z Flip 8 would split Snapdragon and Exynos by region.