(VIDEO) Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Rumors Point to Unified Camera Design, 2nm Chip Ahead of 2027 Launch

Samsung is preparing what could be one of its most significant flagship redesigns in years with the Galaxy S27 Ultra, according to a growing wave of leaks pointing toward a departure from the phone’s familiar camera layout, a new 2-nanometer processor, and an expanded four-device lineup that would introduce a new Galaxy S27 Pro model when the series launches in early 2027.

According to AnalyticsInsight, recent leaks suggest Samsung plans to move away from the separate camera rings that have defined recent Galaxy Ultra models, replacing them with a single, unified camera island intended to give the phone a cleaner overall appearance. Additional reported changes include a flat titanium frame, thinner display borders, IP68 water and dust resistance, and a built-in S Pen, continuing one of the signature features that has long distinguished the Ultra tier from the rest of Samsung’s flagship lineup.

Android Central reported that tipster Anthony, who posts under the handle @TheGalox_ on the social platform X, shared a detailed specification list in late July pointing to several major hardware upgrades for the device. According to that leak, the Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to feature a 6.9-inch QHD+ “Privacy Display,” a screen technology designed to limit visibility of sensitive content from onlookers at off-center viewing angles, alongside a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro for Galaxy processor and either 12 gigabytes or 16 gigabytes of RAM. The same leak pointed to a substantial battery upgrade, with the device reportedly moving to a 5,700 milliamp-hour silicon-carbon battery, a significant jump from previous generations that could deliver meaningfully longer endurance for heavy users. On the camera front, the leak described a 200-megapixel main sensor, a 50-megapixel ultrawide lens, and both a 50-megapixel 5x telephoto lens and a second telephoto camera, alongside an upgraded 16-megapixel front-facing selfie camera featuring optical image stabilization for steadier video and improved low-light performance.

BigGo Finance offered further detail on Samsung’s broader strategic shift for the 2027 lineup, reporting that leaks point to a new four-tier product structure that would insert the Galaxy S27 Pro between the existing Plus and Ultra models. According to that report, both the Ultra and the new Pro model are expected to use Qualcomm’s custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro for Galaxy chip, built on a 2-nanometer manufacturing process, while the standard base models are expected to use a mix of Samsung’s own Exynos 2700 chip and Snapdragon processors depending on region. BigGo Finance also reported that the Ultra’s camera system is being streamlined into a triple-lens array centered around the 200-megapixel main sensor and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens, while higher-tier models are expected to adopt silicon-carbon battery technology pushing capacities beyond 5,500 milliamp-hours. Estimated pricing for the lineup, according to the same report, is expected to range from roughly $799 for the base model up to approximately $1,299 for the Ultra, with the new Pro model expected to sit between $999 and $1,099.

Tech Advisor’s coverage of the emerging Galaxy S27 Pro provided additional specification detail, reporting that the new model is expected to feature a 6.47-inch AMOLED display, positioning it between the anticipated 6.3-inch Galaxy S27 and the 6.7-inch Galaxy S27 Plus. According to that report, the Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to carry a 5,700 to 5,800 milliamp-hour battery, while the more compact Galaxy S27 Pro is rumored to feature a 5,200 milliamp-hour cell, a capacity that would already exceed the current Galaxy S26 Ultra’s battery. Tech Advisor also noted that Samsung’s traditional split between Exynos and Snapdragon chipsets is expected to continue across the lineup, with Exynos typically reserved for the base and Plus models in most global markets while Snapdragon powers the Ultra, except in the United States, where Snapdragon has historically been used across the entire lineup.

Memory and storage configurations for the Galaxy S27 Ultra have shifted in recent leaks. AndroidHeadlines reported that Samsung was initially rumored to adopt newer LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage for the device, but more recent leaks suggest the company will instead stick with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 or UFS 4.1 storage, a decision that AnalyticsInsight attributed largely to rising component costs across the broader semiconductor supply chain. Storage options are expected to include 256 gigabytes, 512 gigabytes and 1 terabyte configurations, with RAM starting at 12 gigabytes and a possible 16-gigabyte option available on higher-end configurations.

GSMArena’s reporting offered insight into the internal codenames Samsung is reportedly using for the 2027 lineup, describing the four devices as NM1, NM2, NM3 and NM4, with “NM” believed to stand for “new miracle” or “next miracle.” Under that naming scheme, NM1 corresponds to the base Galaxy S27, NM2 to the Galaxy S27 Plus, NM3 to the newly introduced Galaxy S27 Pro, and NM4 to the Galaxy S27 Ultra. According to the same report, Samsung is reportedly testing a new 50-megapixel main camera sensor supplied by Sony for use in the base Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27 Plus models, while confirming that both the Pro and Ultra tiers will retain a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera.

Not every camera-related rumor surrounding the Galaxy S27 Ultra has pointed in the same direction, however. Notebookcheck reported that while earlier leaks had suggested Samsung might adopt Sony’s newly released 200-megapixel LYT-901 sensor for the device’s main camera, more recent commentary from prominent leaker Ice Universe indicated Samsung currently has no plans to adopt that specific sensor for its next-generation flagship lineup, leaving some uncertainty around the exact camera hardware Samsung will ultimately settle on ahead of the phone’s official unveiling. Separately, GSMArena reported that Samsung is developing its own new 200-megapixel ISOCELL sensor internally, reportedly codenamed HPA, featuring a large 1/1.12-inch sensor format and support for LOFIC technology, a sensor that tipster Digital Chat Station suggested could plausibly find its way into the Galaxy S27 Ultra despite no explicit confirmation tying the two together.

The Galaxy S27 Ultra is widely expected to officially launch during the first quarter of 2027, consistent with Samsung’s typical early-year release pattern for its flagship Galaxy S series, according to multiple outlets tracking the device’s development. As with any smartphone still many months away from an official unveiling, the specific hardware, pricing and design details outlined across these various leaks remain unconfirmed by Samsung and subject to change as the company finalizes its plans ahead of the eventual launch event. Given the volume and consistency of leaks emerging well over a year before the device’s expected release, however, industry observers continue to treat the broader strokes of the reported redesign, including the shift toward a unified camera module, the introduction of a new Pro tier, and the move to a 2-nanometer processor, as increasingly likely elements of Samsung’s next major flagship smartphone lineup.