- Samsung has begun early development of the Exynos 2800 chipset, internally codenamed "Vanguard."
- The chip will be manufactured using an enhanced SF2P+ 2nm process.
- The SoC is slated to power the Galaxy S28 series, serving as a bridge before Samsung shifts to a 1.4nm process in 2029.
South Korean giant Samsung has already begun working on the Exynos 2800 SoC, which will power the Galaxy S28 series in 2028. Although it seems to be too early to comment on the same, it is usual for chipmakers to begin working on the next chipset iteration years in advance, as there are a lot of schematics, processes, and fine-tuning involved before the chipset actually reaches a smartphone.
Exynos 2800 SoC with ‘Vanguard’ codename and 2nm process
According to a credible source, ZDNet Korea, the Samsung Exynos 2800 SoC is codenamed “Vanguard.” It will be based on the SF2P+ 2nm process, or in other words, an advanced lithography process similar to the current-gen Exynos 2600 SoC’s 2nm process.
Earlier, we discovered how Samsung plans to introduce a new and improved 1.4nm process for its Exynos 2800 SoC; however, it has been pushed a year ahead to 2029 due to the intricacies involved in achieving such a minuscule process.
For Exynos 2800, Samsung will be using a better iteration of the 2nm process, aka the SF2P+ GAA manufacturing node, targeted towards improved yield and optimizations needed to better its lithography process before bouncing on a different cadre.
Focus on yield, efficiency, and future advancements
The 1.4nm process would give Exynos chipsets an edge over their competitors; however, the manufacturing process involved has to go through a bazillion processes in order to achieve such a feat.
Samsung is presenting a focus on higher yield for its 2nm process, and if it perfects it, the South Korean giant will move towards lower processes that are destined to give better performance, lower power consumption, and better heat dissipation. Samsung’s HBP technology has already won accolades for its effectiveness, and we could see better iterations of the same moving ahead.
As of now, the chipset roadmap looks as such—we will continue to see the Exynos 2600 SoC make its presence strong on the Galaxy S26 series, sharing the stage with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. Next year, we will see the Exynos 2700 SoC on the Galaxy S27 series (fabbed on a 2nm process), proceeding with the 2nm SF2P+ Exynos 2800 SoC on the Galaxy S28 series in 2028.
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