In the past, Samsung has exclusively used in-house (Samsung Display) OLED panels in high-end smartphones. However, that could change next year with the Galaxy S27 series. A new report claims that Chinese display maker BOE is making a strong push to become one of Samsung MX’s OLED panel suppliers.

According to a report from ZDNet Korea, BOE is actively trying to enter Samsung’s supply chain by offering OLED panels at prices reportedly $5 lower per unit than Samsung Display’s panels. Samsung MX has reportedly been evaluating BOE’s OLED panels for more than a month, and the Chinese company is close to meeting Samsung’s quality requirements. So far, no major technical issues have been identified.

If BOE successfully passes Samsung’s quality and reliability standards, it could become a secondary display supplier alongside Samsung Display. This isn't the first time Samsung will be using non-Samsung Display OLED panels. Chinese firm TCL CSOT has already supplied OLED panels for the Galaxy A57.

Given the massive scale at which Samsung ships premium smartphones globally, even a small reduction in panel costs could save the company millions of dollars. That could be especially important at a time when RAM and storage component prices have increased by multiple folds.

The Galaxy S27 series is rumored to include four models: Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27+, Galaxy S27 Pro, and Galaxy S27 Ultra. Most units are expected to use Samsung Display OLED panels, while some variants could reportedly feature BOE panels instead.

Similarly, the Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+ are expected to use the Exynos 2700 processor in all markets except for Canada, China, and the USA. The Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra could exclusively use Snapdragon chips worldwide.