Fresh leaks from Geekbench are giving Android fans a clearer idea of what to expect from Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Plus—and the big headline is that Samsung appears ready to ship the phone with two different flagship chip options depending on the region.
According to the benchmark listings, the Galaxy S26 Plus will launch in select markets with Samsung’s own Exynos 2600 processor. If Samsung follows the same playbook as recent generations, buyers in South Korea and Europe are the most likely to get the Exynos version, while other regions are expected to receive a model powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 instead. That split strategy has become a familiar pattern for Samsung’s premium Galaxy S series, and these early listings suggest it’s continuing for 2026.
What makes this new benchmark information especially interesting is how the Exynos 2600 model is performing. The Exynos-powered Galaxy S26 Plus shown in the results appears to outperform comparable benchmark figures associated with the standard Galaxy S26. While benchmark databases don’t always tell the full story, they do provide a useful early snapshot of how Samsung’s silicon is shaping up before launch.
Graphics performance is where things get even more attention-grabbing. The Geekbench 6 OpenCL results show scores around 24,964 and 25,791 for the Exynos 2600’s Xclipse 960 GPU. Those numbers put it in the same general territory as Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-level performance in the same test, which is a promising sign for gaming, GPU-heavy apps, and demanding on-device tasks.
Of course, raw benchmarks don’t guarantee day-to-day speed, smoother gaming, or better battery life. Real-world performance depends on thermal management, sustained loads, optimization, and how aggressively Samsung tunes performance profiles. That’s why the bigger question—how the Galaxy S26 Plus actually feels in everyday use—will likely remain unanswered until independent testing and full reviews start landing in late February or early March.
For now, though, these Geekbench listings point to an exciting possibility: the Galaxy S26 Plus could deliver flagship-grade performance regardless of chipset, with the Exynos 2600 and Xclipse 960 combination potentially closing the gap with its Snapdragon rival more than ever.
