Danny Weber
Samsung Galaxy S27 leaks reveal a major redesign with horizontal camera for Qi2, huge battery options up to 20,000 mAh, and a new 200MP sensor. Click for more.
The Samsung Galaxy S27 could mark the most significant redesign of the flagship line in years. Sources including tipster Ice Universe and reports on South Korean platform Naver indicate Samsung is moving away from the traditional vertical camera module, opting instead for a horizontal bar across the upper back. The move is reportedly driven not merely by aesthetics but by the necessity to accommodate the magnet array required for Qi2 wireless charging.
The Galaxy S series has maintained a similar camera arrangement since the Galaxy S22, but the shift to Qi2 necessitates a ring of magnets around the charging coil. The existing vertical camera module sits right where those magnets need to be, so Samsung is reportedly moving the camera units to a horizontal strip. In a concept image from Ice Universe, this strip stretches across the upper portion of the back panel, giving the phone a noticeably different look from its predecessors.
Another significant change might involve the battery. Samsung has historically equipped its Ultra models with roughly 5000 mAh cells, but the Galaxy S27 Ultra is reportedly being tested with far larger capacities—12,000, 18,000, and even 20,000 mAh. That doesn't guarantee the final product will hit any of these numbers, but it signals the company is exploring a major leap in endurance using silicon-carbon battery technology, already adopted by Chinese rivals.
The Galaxy S27 Ultra's camera setup may also see changes. Rumors point to a new 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HPA sensor with a 1/1.12-inch format and the return of a variable aperture. This feature was first seen on the Galaxy S9 but was subsequently dropped. A modern version could add versatility: a wider aperture for low-light shots and a narrower one for better depth-of-field control and bright scenes.
Rumors also suggest Samsung might eliminate the dedicated 3x telephoto camera from the Galaxy S27 Ultra, instead relying on a high-resolution main sensor paired with a longer-range periscope. That approach makes sense if the company views the mid-range zoom as less critical compared to a large main sensor and advanced computational photography.
There's also word of a Galaxy S27 Pro with a roughly 6.47-inch display. It's said to occupy the compact premium slot, borrowing the main and ultrawide cameras from the Ultra but ditching the S Pen and using a simpler telephoto. Sources add that the Pro model might feature a Snapdragon chip globally, marking a significant shift from Samsung's typical practice of dividing markets between Snapdragon and Exynos.
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