- Galaxy Z Flip 8 could feature Exynos 2600
- Samsung’s Exynos 2500 powers the Galaxy Z Flip 7
- We could see the phone appear in mid-2026
If you take a look at our list of the best foldable phones, you’ll see that Samsung is well represented, and a new leak might have given us a big idea of what to expect from an upcoming Samsung foldable due in the middle of next year.
This foldable is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8, and according to South Korean media outlet The Bell (via 9to5Google), the handset is set to use the Samsung Exynos 2600 processor that was recently made official.
If that turns out to be the case, the foldable flip will follow the lead of its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7: that phone exclusively used the Exynos 2500 chipset, although all Galaxy S25 phones from earlier this year (and indeed the Galaxy Z Fold 7) opted for Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets instead.
Opting for Exynos will definitely save Samsung money: the Exynos 2600 is the first mobile chipset to be built using a 2-nanometer process, meaning higher transistor density, better performance, and improved efficiency. Graphics and AI capabilities have also been improved over the previous generation.
The Exynos question
Every year we wonder how many handsets will feature Exynos processors. The Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets that Samsung also uses are more expensive to purchase from the manufacturer, but are generally considered superior in terms of performance – although this can change from year to year.
Last year, rumors swirled that the Exynos 2500’s production issues were the reason it was largely neglected until the Galaxy Z Flip 7 arrived in July 2025. The chipset also made its way into the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE which launched at the same time, giving users a foldable flip at a cheaper price.
On paper at least, the Exynos 2600 looks like an impressive piece of silicon, and it should play a bigger role than the Exynos 2500. It seems likely that it will appear in the Galaxy S26+ in at least some regions, for example.
With rumors also circulating that the Galaxy S26 series could launch later in the year than the Galaxy S25 handsets before them, we may have to wait a little longer to find out what Samsung has decided – and we will of course let you know as soon as it’s official.
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