Samsung could be planning to keep Exynos at the heart of its clamshell foldable lineup. A new report suggests the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will use the 2nm-based Exynos 2600 chip.

This would follow the move made with the Galaxy Z Flip 7, which marked the first time the Flip series moved away from Snapdragon and adopted an Exynos chip instead. Up until then, every Galaxy Z Flip model since the original 2020 launch had relied on Qualcomm processors. The switch with the Z Flip 7 signaled a change in strategy, with Samsung seemingly more confident in deploying its own silicon in premium foldables.

The Exynos 2600 was officially unveiled just recently and is also expected to power Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ models. However, rumors suggest the Exynos variants of the S26 lineup may remain exclusive to the home country.

Samsung is positioning the 2nm-based Exynos chip as a step forward in both performance and efficiency, which is particularly important for compact devices like the Flip. However, past Exynos launches suggest it’s worth waiting for real-world performance data before drawing conclusions.

Apart from the 2nm-based chip, another highlight of the Flip 8 will be its thickness — suggests a recent leak. Samsung apparently has plans to slim down the upcoming flip, following what it did with the Fold 7.

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 launched in July 2025, and Samsung is expected to follow a similar timeline for the Galaxy Z Flip 8. At this stage, specifications remain subject to change, and Samsung has not confirmed any details.

Still, the report suggests Samsung is serious about establishing Exynos as a long-term solution for its foldables, at least for the Flip lineup. Whether that approach pays off will likely depend on real-world performance and efficiency once the device launches.

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