South Korean tech giant Samsung is apparently preparing a fairly significant design change for its upcoming flagship line. Behind-the-scenes information and the first leaked documents show that while Galaxy S27 The Pro will retain its current signature in the form of Ambient Design, the top model Galaxy S27 Ultra could bring a radically transformed rear panel.
Leaker Ice Universe shared initial CAD images that capture possible contours of upcoming models Galaxy S27 For a Galaxy S27 UltraBased on these technical drawings, a realistic concept was then created using artificial intelligence to show how the phones could look in practice. Galaxy S27 You will recognize it from the current generation, but it is different with the flagship model.
Let AI generate a picture and see what it looks like https://t.co/VlN8oF5sN0 pic.twitter.com/PjnUYreAJi
— Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) August 23, 2026
Galaxy S27 Pro vs. Galaxy S27 Ultra: What do the renders show?
- Galaxy S27 Pro: It will bet on continuity and retain this year's Ambient Design, i.e. a module with vertically arranged camera sensors.
- Galaxy S27 Ultra: There is supposed to be a significant shift here. The render suggests a move to a larger camera module taking up a large portion of the upper third of the back (reminiscent of the style from iPhone 17 Pro). It has two sensors placed vertically, followed by a third sensor along with an LED flash, while the remaining area of the module remains free.
According to available information, Samsung is currently testing several different prototypes of the series Galaxy S27, which differ in both technical specifications and external processing. It is still possible that the manufacturer will eventually stick with the traditional vertical alignment of the sensors even for the model UltraSince these are early stages of development, it is necessary to take these visualizations with a grain of salt - the final form may change during internal evaluation or be abandoned altogether.
This is what I believe to be a reasonable comparison of the camera layouts between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S27 Ultra, which you can use as a reference for AI-generated renders.
Keep in mind that the 5x telephoto sensor replaces the previous 3x camera position, so the… pic.twitter.com/YZ5X1nVF6J
— Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) August 23, 2026
Two model sizes Ultra and new design improvements
In addition to the new photo module, there are also speculations that the top Galaxy S27 Ultra could in the year 2027 arrive in two different sizes. Known leaker Sonny Dickson published a pair of CAD renders showing the positions of the side buttons on both variant differs, this finding is also confirmed leaker Ice Universe. This move would represent direct competition for the strategy Applu, where the S27 Pro is aimed at the standard iPhone and a pair of models Ultra will offer two size options, modeled after the Pro and Pro versions Max.
Here's another look at the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra. Samsung is planning to offer the S27 Ultra in two different sizes. pic.twitter.com/3r84Vd82po
- Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) August 23, 2026
The newly designed camera module also opens up space for important hardware improvements. Internal design tweaks could finally allow Samsung to integrate Qi2 magnetic wireless charging and use the freed-up space in the body to fit a larger battery with a capacity of around 5,700 mAh.
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