New leaks have surfaced detailing the camera hardware expected across Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 lineup, suggesting the company is planning meaningful camera upgrades while also further differentiating its Pro and Ultra models from the rest of the series. The leaked details, along with internal codenames for each device, point to an early 2027 launch window for the series.
Galaxy S27 and S27+: A New Sony Main Sensor
According to the leak, both the standard Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+ are expected to feature a new 50-megapixel Sony main camera sensor. While specific details about this sensor haven’t been fully disclosed, an upgraded main sensor across the base and Plus models suggests Samsung is looking to improve everyday photography performance even on its non-Pro, non-Ultra devices, an area that’s sometimes seen more modest upgrades in previous generations compared to the higher-tier models.
Galaxy S27 Pro: A New Tier Without an S Pen
The Galaxy S27 Pro is rumored to include a 50-megapixel Sony IMX855 ultrawide camera, featuring a 1/2.55-inch sensor size, alongside a dedicated telephoto camera. Up front, the device is expected to house a 16-megapixel autofocus selfie camera, with some leaks suggesting it could also include selfie-specific optical image stabilization (OIS), a feature not commonly found on front-facing cameras even among current flagship phones.
Notably, the leak also indicates that the Galaxy S27 Pro will not include S Pen support, a detail worth flagging for anyone hoping stylus functionality might expand further down Samsung’s lineup. This suggests Samsung intends to keep S Pen support as a differentiating feature reserved for specific models rather than extending it universally across all higher-tier devices.
Galaxy S27 Ultra: Dual Telephoto Cameras
At the top of the lineup, the Galaxy S27 Ultra is rumored to share the same 50-megapixel Sony IMX855 ultrawide sensor as the Pro model, but is expected to distinguish itself with dual telephoto cameras, rather than the single telephoto setup rumored for the Pro variant. This would give the Ultra model more versatile zoom capabilities, continuing Samsung’s tradition of reserving the most advanced camera hardware for its top-tier Ultra devices.
The Ultra model is also expected to include the same 16-megapixel autofocus selfie camera found on the Pro variant.
Internal Codenames for the Galaxy S27 Lineup
The leak also includes internal codenames reportedly associated with each device in the lineup:
- NM1 – Galaxy S27
- NM2 – Galaxy S27+
- NM3 – Galaxy S27 Pro
- NM4 – Galaxy S27 Ultra
These codenames are typically used internally by Samsung during development and testing, well before final marketing names and full specifications are confirmed.
Expected Launch Timeline
Based on current rumors, the Galaxy S27 series is expected to launch sometime in early 2027, following Samsung’s general pattern of introducing its flagship S-series lineup toward the beginning of the calendar year.
What This Could Mean for Samsung’s Lineup Strategy
If these leaked camera specifications hold up, they suggest Samsung is placing a strong emphasis on camera improvements across the Galaxy S27 series, while also working to more clearly separate the Pro and Ultra models from one another and from the base S27 and S27+ variants. The introduction of dual telephoto cameras exclusively on the Ultra model, combined with the apparent absence of S Pen support even on the Pro tier, points to Samsung continuing to position the Ultra as its clear flagship offering, reserving the most advanced hardware and unique features for that model alone.
As with all pre-launch leaks, these details remain unconfirmed until Samsung makes an official announcement, and specifications could still shift as development continues ahead of the rumored early 2027 launch.
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