The base Galaxy S27 keeps 25W for a seventh generation

Samsung is putting its fastest charging in the two most expensive S27 models and leaving the cheapest one where it was in 2020.

By iDeviceSep 8, 3:45 AM CT3 min read

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? 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 newer M16 OLED panel is reported for the screen.
Will the camera be better? Reported for the Galaxy S27, not confirmed: A 16MP front camera is reportedly in the plans.
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.
Will it have more memory? Reported for the Galaxy S27, not confirmed: The 1TB Pro could get 16GB of RAM, a tipster now says.
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)? Yes, it survives a shower and a soaking. Its rating is IP68. Immersion beyond a metre is officially stated. Swimming laps and diving need a different rating, and it does not carry one.
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 in 30 minutes, to 55%. That is wired, with a fast charger.
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 colours does it come in? It comes in 6 finishes. Black, Cobalt Violet, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow, and 2 more.
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 Exynos 2600 (Samsung US; processor varies by market).
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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China's 3C certification database now lists the Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra at 60W wired charging, at 20 volts and 3 amps. SammyGuru found the two listings a week after the same database showed the base Galaxy S27 at 25W and the S27+ at 45W, a filing the leaker Anvin surfaced first. Samsung introduced the 60W profile on the Galaxy S26 Ultra earlier this year, and no other phone has carried it since.

The base model has charged at 25 watts since the Galaxy S20 in 2020, and the S27 would be the seventh in a row at that speed. The Pro takes the Ultra's charging profile without the Ultra's zoom camera or S Pen, and leaks put a 5,200mAh battery in it against 4,300mAh in the base phone. Samsung has announced none of this.

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