Why did Samsung Exynos market share rise to 9 percent in Q2?

Counterpoint Research said the increase was driven by stronger Exynos shipments across both premium and mid-range smartphones. The Exynos 2600 used in the Galaxy S26 series helped the premium segment, while Exynos chips in the Galaxy A57 and A37 supported mid-range shipments.

Who led the global smartphone AP market in the second quarter?

MediaTek led the market with a 31 percent share. Qualcomm followed with 23 percent, and Apple accounted for 19 percent.

How much did Samsung Exynos AP shipments increase from the previous quarter and a year earlier?

The share rose 2 percentage points from the previous quarter and 3 percentage points from a year earlier. It was the highest level since the data was first compiled in 2024.

Samsung Exynos chipset market share rises to 9% in Q2

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Samsung Electronics’ Exynos application processors reached 9 percent of global smartphone AP shipments in the second quarter, the highest level since the data was first compiled in 2024. The share rose 2 percentage points from the previous quarter and 3 points from a year earlier. Counterpoint Research said stronger Exynos shipments in premium and mid-range smartphones drove the increase. MediaTek led the market with 31 percent, followed by Qualcomm with 23 percent and Apple with 19 percent.

Key Facts

The Exynos 2600, used in Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series, contributed to growth in the premium segment.
Exynos chips used in the Galaxy A57 and A37 supported shipments in the mid-range segment.
MediaTek held a 31 percent share of global smartphone AP shipments in the second quarter, while Qualcomm had 23 percent and Apple had 19 percent.

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Published Sep 18, 2026 2:59 pm KST

A promotional image fpr Samsung Electronics' Exynos 2600 / Captured from Samsung Electronics website

Samsung Electronics' Exynos application processors (APs) accounted for 9 percent of global smartphone AP shipments in the second quarter, the highest level since the data was first compiled in 2024, industry data showed Friday.

The figure was up 2 percentage points from the previous quarter and 3 percentage points from a year earlier, according to market researcher Counterpoint Research.

APs, often described as the brains of mobile devices, handle core computing tasks needed to run operating systems and applications.

The increase was driven by stronger Exynos shipments across both premium and mid-range smartphones.

The flagship Exynos 2600, used in Samsung's Galaxy S26 series, contributed to growth in the premium segment, while Exynos chips used in the Galaxy A57 and A37 supported shipments in the mid-range segment.

Taiwan's MediaTek, which makes Dimensity and Helio chipsets for a wide range of smartphones, led the market with a 31 percent share in the second quarter, data showed.

U.S.-based Qualcomm, which makes Snapdragon chipsets, followed with 23 percent, while Apple, which designs its A-series chips for iPhones, accounted for 19 percent.

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