Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 17: Samsung’s New Release Could Outperform Apple’s Latest!

Is this Samsung’s Year of Rebirth? Following challenging times, the company seems to have successfully transitioned to 2nm chip technology. The Exynos 2600 in the Galaxy S26 reportedly outperforms the A19 Pro in the iPhone 17 Pro.

While the upcoming high-end smartphones from Samsung may not be expected to make significant advances in screen or camera technology, they could very well set new benchmarks in performance. Apple’s long-standing dominance in this area might be nearing an end. It has been observed that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip matches up well with Apple’s A19 chip, and a similar assessment holds true for Samsung’s Exynos 2600, the SoC that will power the Galaxy S26.

According to details from Jukanlosreve, a source that has proven reliable repeatedly over the last few months, the Exynos 2600, fabricated with a 2nm process, is six times more powerful in terms of NPU performance than the A19 Pro in the iPhone 17 Pro. This component is crucial for running local language models and AI-based features. Samsung’s chip also reportedly offers 75% better GPU performance and a 14% improvement in CPU performance during multitasking scenarios. Additionally, the Exynos 2600 is said to perform 30% better than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Elite in terms of NPU and GPU capabilities.

The Exynos 2600 for the Galaxy S26 Ultra as Well

Of course, these figures should be considered cautiously, and it’s still unclear whether the Exynos 2600 will offer any real advantages over its competitors in terms of user experience. There is also a possibility that Samsung might need to throttle its SoC in the Galaxy S26 models to manage heat production and power consumption.

As reported by Jukanlosreve, Samsung plans to equip the Galaxy S26, S26, and S26 Ultra with its Exynos 2600 in Europe and South Korea. In the United States, China, and Japan, these devices are expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Exynos chips have often been criticized in recent years for their performance or energy consumption, but they might make a nearly unexpected comeback in 2026. Moreover, Samsung could potentially regain customers who had switched to TSMC, given the advanced architecture of its 2nm node.