South Korean tech giant Samsung is expected to unveil the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra, as part of the Galaxy S27 series in Q1 of 2027 in India.
While we are months away from a possible launch, the rumour mill continues to churn out details about Samsung’s S27 Ultra, hinting at the upgrades that it might offer, including changes in design. According to a SamMobile report, the upcoming S27 Ultra (and S27 Pro) is said to offer an improved Privacy Display feature. Further, NBD Database hints that the S27 Ultra may get a flagship Snapdragon chip.
For better context, here are the five changes to expect on the upcoming flagship smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra: 5 changes to expect
Design: According to a recent Android Headlines report, the phone may have a rear design similar to the iPhone 18 Pro Max. The camera module could be raised like the ones that debuted with the iPhone 17 Pro series. However, the corners will likely be less rounded than iPhones. The phone is expected to offer an S Pen cavity. While the two cameras may sit like the iPhone, the third may rest inside a pill-shaped unit placed next to these sensors.While the two cameras may sit like the iPhone, the third one may sit inside a pill-shaped unit placed next to these sensors.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra could ship with a 6.9-inch 2K LTPO 120Hz M16 screen with Privacy Display 2.0. The smartphone is expected to offer better brightness than its predecessor. However, other display-centric changes will likely be minor.
Processor: Under the hood, the S27 Ultra is expected to offer a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, according to a Notebookcheck report. Earlier reports hinted the device may ship with an Exynos 2700 chip due to the reported heating issues of the Qualcomm chip in the testing phase.
Software and Battery: Samsung might ship the S27 Ultra with the latest One UI 9 based on Android 17 out of the box and promise seven years of OS updates for the flagship. As for the battery, the S27 Ultra may offer a 5,700mAh cell with 60W wired and 25W wireless charging.
Triple cameras: Samsung is expected to ditch the fourth telephoto sensor on the upcoming Ultra flagship and stick with a triple 200MP main + 50MP ultrawide + 50MP 5x telephoto rear sensors. As for selfies, the S27 Ultra could offer an upgraded 16MP selfie camera.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra price in India and launch timeline (expectations)
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to sit at a starting price of sub-Rs 1.7-1.8 lakh in India. It is expected to launch in late January or early February next year. Hence, readers should note that Samsung has not confirmed details about the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Hence, readers should take the details with a pinch of salt.