Galaxy S26 Could Use RAM From Samsung and Micron

The Galaxy S26 series is just hours away from its official debut, and a last-minute report has revealed key details about how the company is sourcing the memory chips (RAM) for the phones. As it turns out, the Galaxy S26 lineup will use LPDDR5X DRAM sourced from both Samsung’s semiconductor division and Micron.

Samsung splits Galaxy S26 RAM orders between two Samsung DS and Micron

According to Korean outlet Dealsite, early production is expected to be split almost evenly between the two suppliers. Samsung’s mobile division hasn’t decided whether that balance will hold for the rest of the year. However, it’s likely to keep using both. And that also means the performance of Samsung’s have advanced in the recent times.

The standard Galaxy S26 and S26+ will come with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra will offer both 12GB and 16GB RAM options. Usually, the 1TB variant of Ultra comes with 16GB RAM configuration.

Memory prices are feeling the squeeze as AI data centers soak up supply. Tech giants like OpenAI, Amazon, AMD, Microsoft, Nvidia, xAI and Google have been locking in huge volumes of high performance memory for AI workloads, which has tightened the market for everyone else. 

By splitting orders between two suppliers, Samsung is playing it safe. It gets more stability on supply and a bit more muscle when negotiating prices. If memory costs stay high, that flexibility could make a real difference. The Galaxy S25 series leaned heavily on Micron’s LPDDR5X because it had the edge on performance, but Samsung’s own chips are now said to be right up there.