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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra may come with a bigger and brighter display.
The phone could offer better performance, battery life and cameras.
The upcoming flagship may cost more than the current model.
Samsung is reportedly working on its next flagship device, the Galaxy S27 series. The upcoming S27 series is said to sport four devices: the standard Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27 Plus, Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra. While the company has not yet announced officially, recent reports suggest that the Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra have recently received safety certifications in China and India (3C and BIS). While the smartphone launch is still some time away, many users are already curious about what possible upgrades the Galaxy S27 Ultra may bring over the current top-end flagship model, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Display
The current Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with a 6.9-inch QHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate. When used outdoors, the company claims that the device can reach a peak brightness of 2600 nits. Not only that, but to keep the screen protected against scratches, you also get Corning Gorilla Armor 2 on the front and Victus 2 on the back. It also already includes a built-in Privacy Display feature.
When talking about the upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra, the device is anticipated to launch with a similar 6.9-inch QHD+ AMOLED screen that might support up to a 144 Hz refresh rate. Leaks also point out that the screen may get a peak brightness of 3,000 plus nits along with Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Performance
The current flagship model, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Users are provided with an option to choose from up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM paired with 1 TB of UFS 4.0 internal storage options. Out of the box the smartphone runs on One UI 8.5, which is an Android 16-based skin.
Whereas the reports claim that the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra will sport a custom Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset, which may get clubbed with up to 16GB of LPDDR6 RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 or UFS 5.0 internal storage options. Furthermore, the smartphone is said to run on Android 17 based on the One UI 9 or One UI 9.5 skin.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Battery
Talking about the battery, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra houses a 5,000 mAh Li-ion battery supporting 60W wired Super Fast Charging 3.0, 25W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. The rumours suggest that the upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra may feature a 5,700 mAh silicon-carbon battery that might get 60W fast wired charging and 25W wireless charging support.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Camera
With the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, you get a quad camera setup which includes a 200MP main camera with OIS. Along with that, you also get a 50MP ultrawide sensor, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, and a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. For selfies and video calls, you also get a 12MP front sensor.
When talking about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra, the smartphone is tipped to retain the 200MP main camera, 50MP ultrawide lens and 50MP periscope telephoto sensor with 5x optical zoom, though some reports suggest it may drop the dedicated 3x telephoto camera. At the front the device may get a 16MP selfie shooter.
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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Price
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was priced in the Indian market with a starting price of Rs 1,39,999, while the upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra is rumoured to get a bit costlier and may launch with a price tag close to Rs 1,89,990.
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