Ahead of its launch, Xiaomi detailed the dual 200MP camera system on its upcoming Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max, revealing that the primary sensor measures 1/1.28-inch, slightly larger than the ISOCELL HP2 used in Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra. The phones also feature a Leica-backed camera setup wrapped around a secondary rear display, in a design reminiscent of the iPhone 17 Pro's camera island but repurposed for screen functionality.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
A new leak attributed to Korean and Weibo sources outlines memory and storage tiers for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 lineup. The base S27 and S27 Plus start at 12GB RAM with 256GB storage, while the S27 Ultra tops out at 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. The leak also claims Samsung will move to faster UFS 5.1 storage and LPDDR6 memory on the Ultra and Pro models, a step up from the UFS 4.0 and LPDDR5X found in the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Weibo leakers Smart Pikachu and Digital Chat Station claim vivo executives confirmed an X500 Ultra model is in development, pointing to a March or April 2027 release. The report follows vivo's China launch of the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max, with the Ultra variant still unconfirmed by vivo itself. Separately, the standard X500 lineup has reportedly appeared on the EU's EPREL database, hinting at an international rollout.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Chinese regulator 3C has listed model numbers matching the Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra with 60W wired charging support. Separate battery filings suggest the two phones could pack 5,200mAh and 5,700mAh cells respectively, up from the current Ultra's 5,000mAh unit.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-18
Korean outlet Money Today, citing tipster Jukan, claims Samsung plans to sell a Galaxy S27 Ultra variant powered by its in-house Exynos 2700 chip in select markets, alongside a Snapdragon version reserved mainly for the US. This would mark the first time since the Galaxy S22 Ultra that the top-tier Ultra model has shipped with an Exynos processor, with the same dual-chip split reportedly extending to the new Galaxy S27 Pro model.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-02
New renders of the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra reveal a wide horizontal camera bar across the back, replacing the individual floating lenses Samsung has used for years. The design bears a striking resemblance to Apple's iPhone Pro camera layout, sparking debate among Android enthusiasts and reviewers. While unconfirmed, leaks about Samsung's flagship devices have historically proven accurate.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-28
New renders published by Android Headlines give the first detailed look at Samsung's rumored Galaxy S27 Pro, showing a triple-camera island resembling Apple's iPhone 17 Pro design. The device appears to share most specs with the Galaxy S27 Ultra but comes in a smaller 6.6-inch size without an S Pen slot, and is rumored to pack a 5,200mAh battery.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-27
New outline renders shared by leaker Ice Universe suggest Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro will adopt the same iPhone 17 Pro-style camera plateau expected on the Galaxy S27 Ultra, replacing Samsung's traditional vertical camera island. However, the Pro model appears to omit the S Pen slot and has the speaker grille and microphone positions swapped compared to the Ultra.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-27
New leaked renders from Android Headlines and OnLeaks reveal Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra sporting a camera layout that departs from the three-ring design used across recent Ultra models. An Android Authority writer who has used Samsung's flagship phones for years says this marks the first real design shift he's noticed in a while, though he remains uncertain about the final look.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-27
A Korean leaker claims Samsung built several Galaxy S27 Ultra prototypes, including one with a 7,000mAh battery and versions that dropped the S Pen to fit it. Samsung is said to have abandoned that extreme option, instead settling on a 5,700mAh to 6,000mAh target, possibly using silicon-carbon battery technology.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-26
New CAD-based renders of the Galaxy S27 Ultra, produced by Android Headlines with leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer, show a colored, detailed model built from leaked case-maker measurements. The design departs sharply from the S26 Ultra's vertical camera stack, replacing it with a large, lopsided camera island, while the phone's overall dimensions (about 163.76 x 78.25 x 7.97mm) remain close to this year's model.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-25
An industry tipster claims Samsung and Corning are jointly developing a new self-healing surface coating for the next generation of Gorilla Armor glass, potentially destined for the Galaxy S27 Ultra. The coating would reportedly let the glass recover from everyday micro-scratches on its own, though details on timing, testing, or branding remain unconfirmed.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-24
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