Samsung Galaxy S series, obviously, has seen gradual upgrades with each generation bringing changes in cameras, performance, display technology, and AI capabilities. The Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, an AMOLED display, and even Galaxy AI features. And now, the reports suggest that the Galaxy S27 Ultra may come with some big upgrades. The design may change, the battery can be bigger, the memory standards can be upgraded, and the much-anticipated thing, the built-in magnetic charging support, may also debut. Here are the five biggest changes that we expect.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra saw a slightly different design with a vertical camera island and camera sensors placed on it. But the reports suggest that the Galaxy S27 Ultra may switch to a horizontal camera bar stretching across the upper portion of the device. This is something that we have already seen in the Google Pixel smartphones and even older Galaxy flagships. If true, this can really help improve stability when the phone is placed on a desk, eliminating the wobble complaints.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offers a quad-camera including a 200MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, a 50MP periscope lens with 5x optical zoom and a dedicated 10MP telephoto camera offering 3x optical zoom.
As per the latest rumours, Samsung may simplify the setup on Galaxy S27 Ultra by removing the dedicated 3x telephoto sensor altogether. Instead, the company may rely on the upgraded 200MP ISOCELL HP6 primary sensor, possibly equipped with variable aperture technology.
Well, this is not the first time we have heard about this. Some reports also suggest that the Apple iPhone 18 Pro series may also feature this variable aperture technology. But why are they leaving that quad camera setup? The idea behind using this sensor can be to use high-resolution sensor cropping to achieve lossless 3x zoom results without requiring an additional lens. And if implemented, Samsung may also be able to free up valuable internal space as well.
If you are aware, the battery size across several generations of Samsung Ultra smartphones, including the Galaxy S26 Ultra, has remained unchanged at 5,000 mAh. However, it appears that Samsung has finally listened to feedback and may change things with the Galaxy S27 Ultra.
The industry reports suggest that Samsung may switch to silicon-carbon battery technology, which offers higher energy density than traditional lithium-ion cells. Combined with the additional internal space created by removing one camera module, this may allow Samsung to increase battery capacity to somewhere between 5,500mAh and 6,000mAh. And if true, this will be the biggest and most-wanted change. But it may also increase the device by a few millimeters.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset built on a 3nm manufacturing process. It is paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. And now the latest leaks suggest that the Galaxy S27 Ultra will get the biggest upgrade- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro processor manufactured on a more advanced 2nm process. It is also rumoured to get LPDDR6 memory and UFS 5.0 storage. With this, the data transfer speeds and processing speeds will definitely increase resulting in improved multi-tasking, gaming and other tasks. Adding on, it will also be helpful for on-device AI workloads.
I’ve been a Samsung Galaxy S series user for nearly 7 years, and this is something I really wanted. Even after wireless charging was being offered in the devices for years, the magnetic system felt like a missed opportunity. However, this may change with the Galaxy S27 Ultra. According to reports, Samsung may introduce native Qi2 magnetic charging support, complete with internal alignment magnets integrated directly into the phone.
This means that users will be able to use compatible wireless chargers, battery packs, wallets, and car mounts without needing a separate magnetic case.
If the leaks are correct, the Galaxy S27 Ultra will have a redesigned camera layout, a larger silicon-carbon battery, a faster 2nm processor, LPDDR6 memory, UFS 5.0 storage, and built-in Qi2 magnets. In addition, the device may run the One UI 9 update, which may include a slew of new Galaxy AI features. However, there are no rumours about Bluetooth support coming back to the S Pen, but if it does, Samsung fans will finally get what they have been demanding for years.
As per reports, the Samsung Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27 Pro, and Galaxy S27 Ultra will launch early next year. The exact details and pricing remain under wraps at the moment. We also advise the users to take these updates with a grain of salt, as all of it is based on early leaks.