Galaxy S27Release Date, S27 Pro & Ultra Reports Graded
What will the Galaxy S27 have?
The Galaxy S27 is not announced, so none of its specifications are confirmed. What has been reported about it is below, followed by the Samsung Galaxy S26's figures for comparison.
Will it cost more?Reports disagree on the Galaxy S27: US prices are rumored to run from $899 to $1,399.
Will it have more storage?Reported for the Galaxy S27, not confirmed: Price hikes could hit every S27 storage tier.
Will the screen change?Reported for the Galaxy S27, not confirmed: A hardware Privacy Display is reportedly in testing.
Will it do 5G?Reported for the Galaxy S27, not confirmed: A new Samsung modem could use less power on Exynos models.
Will the camera be better?Reports disagree on the Galaxy S27: A reported 50MP telephoto conflicts with a separate 12MP leak.
Will the battery be bigger?Expected for the Galaxy S27, not confirmed: A rated 5,087mAh implies about 5,200mAh typical.
Will the screen be sharper or brighter?Reported for the Galaxy S27, not confirmed: DC dimming could end low-brightness flicker on the top two models.
Will it be thinner?Reported for the Galaxy S27, not confirmed: It is as thick as the S27 Ultra and ten millimetres shorter.
Will it get a new chip?Expected for the Galaxy S27, not confirmed: That matches the Galaxy S26 Ultra rather than beating it.
For comparison, the current Samsung Galaxy S26
How big is the screen?The screen measures 6.3 inches.
Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)?It is rated for a dunk in still fresh water, not for showers or swimming. Its rating is IP68. It is tested deeper than one meter (about 3 feet), to a depth the maker sets. That rating is a lab test. It does not cover showers, swimming or diving.
How long does the battery last?It runs 30 hours playing video.
How much storage does it have?It comes with 256GB to 512GB of storage. There are 2 sizes: 256GB and 512GB.
Does it have a 120Hz screen?Yes, the screen runs at 120Hz.
Does it do 5G?Yes, it does 5G. Sub-6 bands.
How fast does it charge?It charges to 55% in 30 minutes.
How heavy is it?It weighs 167g.
How good is the camera?It shoots on a 50MP main camera, one of 3 rear cameras. The front camera is 12MP.
What video can it shoot?It shoots 8K at 30fps. That is its highest setting.
How does it connect?It connects over Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi 7.
How big is the battery?The battery is 4300 mAh.
What colors does it come in?It comes in 6 finishes. Black, Cobalt Violet, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow, Sky Blue, White.
How sharp and bright is the screen?The screen reaches 2600 nits at its brightest. Outlets report this, but it is not officially confirmed.
How thick is it?It is 7.2mm thick.
What chip is inside?It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy or the Exynos 2600, depending on the market. Check the listing for the chip in the model you buy.
How much memory does it have?It has 12GB of RAM.
What software does it run?It runs Android 16. It has One UI 8.5 over the top.
Does it charge wirelessly?Yes, it charges wirelessly. It takes up to 15W on a wireless pad.
Does it do contactless payments?Yes, it has NFC for contactless payments. Outlets report this, but it is not officially confirmed.
Does it charge over USB-C?Yes, it charges over USB-C. Outlets report this, but it is not officially confirmed.
Does it do 4G LTE?Yes, it has 4G LTE.
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Samsung's mainline flagship phone series. It sets the template each year for the larger Plus and Ultra models that sit above it.
Privacy Display could come to the S27 Pro and Ultra, but not the S27 or S27+
First reported: 22 JUN 26Last report added: 2 NOV 26Settles at the S27 Pro launch
ETNews and Digital Chat Station reported that Samsung is testing or planning its Privacy Display feature for the Galaxy S27 Pro.
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The S27 Pro might also offer a Privacy Display to keep the screen from prying eyes.
