Qualcomm has hit back at a rumour about its next flagship chip. A Korean outlet claimed Samsung may use only Exynos in the Galaxy S27 Ultra because internal tests found the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 overheating. Qualcomm’s CMO replied on X, calling the report ‘inaccurate’, per GSMArena (17 October).
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Key Details at a Glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Claim | Snapdragon overheats and throttles; Exynos 2700 performs well |
| Qualcomm reply | Denies systemic thermal issues |
| Reported config | 2x 5.0GHz Prime + 6x 4.0GHz Performance cores |
| Tested devices | None yet, per GSMArena |
Qualcomm’s response
The CMO said OEMs tune performance versus power, and denied systemic thermal problems.
Why people believe it
GSMArena notes the reported clocks are high for passive cooling, and that stress tests of recent flagships have shown big sustained-performance drops since the first Snapdragon 8 Elite. But with no device tested, the overheating claim remains unverified.
What to watch
Real tests will settle it once devices ship. See Qualcomm and our Snapdragon coverage.
What Is Not Confirmed
- The overheating claim comes from one Korean outlet and is unverified; Qualcomm denies it.
Quick Answers
Who made the claim?
A Korean outlet.
What did Qualcomm say?
That the report is inaccurate.
Has the chip been tested?
Not by GSMArena.
Source: GSMArena.
