RAM costs are up more than 400% this year and the S26 already went up $100, so budget for more than $899 if you want the base S27.
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More newsRAM costs are up more than 400% this year and the S26 already went up $100, so budget for more than $899 if you want the base S27.
Read the storyTipster WalleGalaxy says the two top Galaxy S27 models will dim by lowering current instead of flashing the panel. Samsung hasn't confirmed it.
Read the storyThe Galaxy S27 Ultra looks likely to stay on Snapdragon everywhere, so the Exynos question only matters if you buy the base S27, the S27+ or the S27 Pro outside the US.
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See everything we're expectingThe Ultra keeps its silo, so the pen is the line Samsung draws between the two.
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
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The base S27 and S27 Plus are left to a lesser Snapdragon or Samsung's own Exynos 2700.
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It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
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That matches the Galaxy S26 Ultra rather than beating it.
Strong evidence points this way.
It isn't official yet and may change.
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Independent sources
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All FAQsDC dimming could end low-brightness flicker on the top two models
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81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
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A 6.47-inch OLED display is reportedly in testing.
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81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
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A credible source reported this.
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81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
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Reports point to a 200MP main, 50MP ultrawide and 12MP 3x telephoto.
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81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
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A 16MP front camera is reportedly in the plans.
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81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
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A reported 50MP telephoto conflicts with a separate 12MP leak.
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It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Outlets
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The base S27 and S27 Plus are left to a lesser Snapdragon or Samsung's own Exynos 2700.
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
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Faster LPDDR6 memory and UFS 5.1 storage on the Pro and Ultra, per a tipster
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81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
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A 1TB option is reported, but RAM would stop at 12GB
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
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That matches the Galaxy S26 Ultra rather than beating it.
Strong evidence points this way.
It isn't official yet and may change.
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
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A rated 5,087mAh implies about 5,200mAh typical.
Strong evidence points this way.
It isn't official yet and may change.
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
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The Ultra keeps its silo, so the pen is the line Samsung draws between the two.
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
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It is as thick as the S27 Ultra and ten millimetres shorter.
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It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
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Price hikes could hit every S27 storage tier
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It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Outlets
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How strongly each outlet put it
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
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Reported European pricing runs €799 for 128GB and €1,099 for 512GB.
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81% track record
Similar reports have held up 81% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 81% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
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How strongly each outlet put it
CURRENT MODELSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
COMPARE WITHSamsung Galaxy S26Expected price: about $899.99
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RAM costs are up more than 400% this year and the S26 already went up $100, so budget for more than $899 if you want the base S27.
Tipster WalleGalaxy says the two top Galaxy S27 models will dim by lowering current instead of flashing the panel. Samsung hasn't confirmed it.
The Galaxy S27 Ultra looks likely to stay on Snapdragon everywhere, so the Exynos question only matters if you buy the base S27, the S27+ or the S27 Pro outside the US.
Only South Korea has it so far, and on an S24 the download is about 500MB if you were on the beta and about 3.8GB if you weren't.
Korean media report Samsung's 2nm Exynos 2700 is in mass production for the S27, S27+ and S27 Pro in most markets. Samsung hasn't decided whether the S27 Ultra gets it.
ZDNet Korea reports some Galaxy S27 parts entered mass production in September, with all four models due to ramp up in mid-October. Samsung hasn't confirmed any of it, and the phones are expected in early 2027.
Samsung raised Galaxy S26 prices in Canada, the EU and the UK, after India, South Korea and the US. The 1TB Ultra took the biggest jump.
The bigger signal is the S27, which is now expected to launch at a higher price too. Anyone who wants an S26 may see sales bring the old price back.
Samsung raised US prices on the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra by $100 or more on October 1. The base S26 now starts at $999.99, and the 1TB Ultra costs $1,999.99.
The front looks like a carry-over, but the evidence is third-party screen protectors and not Samsung’s own dimensions.
Ice Universe says the S27 Ultra keeps the S26 Ultra's 7.9mm body and adds four grams. A bigger battery would account for them.
A Korean tipster says Samsung plans to raise Galaxy S27 prices across models and storage sizes. In Korea the increase runs about $74 to $96.
Samsung's stable One UI 9 is out for all five Galaxy S25 models, but so far only in its home market. Owners elsewhere are working from outlet guesses, not a Samsung schedule.
The next Galaxy Ultra could record 8K video at 60fps, double today's limit, if Samsung turns it on. Motorola is using it before Samsung, which hasn't confirmed which S27 models get it.
The Pro matches the Ultra's 1TB of storage but not its memory, so the Ultra keeps one clear edge. Samsung still hasn't decided whether its top two phones get faster memory chips.
Buy the base Galaxy S27 and you get Samsung's own chip, which Samsung reportedly thinks is the faster of the two.
China's 3C agency has certified the Galaxy S27 Ultra with a 5,534mAh rated cell, which works out to 5,700mAh typical, and the Galaxy S27 Pro at 5,200mAh typical. Both are expected to use silicon carbon, and both were already certified for 60W wired charging.
Don't hold out for a new zoom lens on the S27 Ultra. The changes that are leaking are to color, video range and the selfie camera.
If you own a Galaxy S26, One UI 9 is on the way, but it goes out in stages from Korea, and Samsung's cheaper and folding phones had it months sooner.
Only Korean prices are in the report, and Samsung says nothing is final, so whether US buyers pay more is still open.