Samsung has not announced the Galaxy S27 series. What’s surfaced today are dummy units — non-functional design models, and sensor-level camera leaks tied to the S27, S27+, S27 Pro, and S27 Ultra. No specs, prices, or launch dates are confirmed. Nothing is official.
But the shape of Samsung’s 2027 flagship lineup is now clearer, and it’s a pivot, not a progression. The Galaxy S27 Ultra and S27 Pro share a new rear camera island: a wide, rectangular module stretching across the top third of the back. Two lenses protrude. Two more cutouts sit flush within the same raised plateau.
It’s a departure from the S26 Ultra’s asymmetrical triple-camera layout, and a visual echo of Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro design language. The S27+ looks nearly identical to the S26+, keeping its pill-shaped module with three sensor cutouts and an external LED flash. Camera hardware is being reshuffled, not upgraded across the board.
The S27 and S27+ are reportedly testing the same main sensor as the S26: either the 50MP Samsung S5KGNG or Sony IMX955. The ultrawide stays at 12MP (IMX564), and the telephoto is likely the S5K3K1 for 3X zoom. That’s five years of continuity on core sensors, not evolution. The S27 Pro and S27 Ultra both test a 200MP Samsung S5KHP6 main sensor, same optical size as the HP2, but with updated processing.
Both get a 50MP ultrawide (S5KJN3 or IMX855) and a 16MP selfie cam (S5K2P5). Their zoom paths diverge: the Pro sticks with the S26 Ultra’s 3X S5K3LD telephoto, while the Ultra moves to a 5X unit, either the IMX855 or S5KJN3, in a smaller 1/2.5-inch format. That’s narrower than the Pixel 11 Pro’s 1/1.95-inch 3X telephoto, and far smaller than OPPO’s 1/1.56-inch 200MP periscope units.
And yes: the S27 Ultra drops its secondary telephoto lens entirely. All four S27 models now land on three rear cameras. Chipsets split by region and tier. The S27 Ultra is tipped for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6.
The S27 Pro gets the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. The S27+ is expected to use Samsung’s Exynos 2700, at least in Europe. No US or Indian chip confirmation appears in the leaks. Design tweaks are minor but measurable: Ice Universe reports the S27 Ultra’s display bezels could shrink to 1.28mm, while its camera bump thickens to 4.69mm.
None of this changes the S26 Ultra’s position, it remains Samsung’s current flagship, available now. The S27 series is still months away. Samsung typically announces its Galaxy S line in early February. Expect official details no sooner than February 2027.
MDFiled by The Mobile Desk
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