It's barely a secret now. Most leakers with a credible track record agree that the Galaxy S27 Ultra will trade its predecessor's look for a horizontal camera bar. If you still have any lingering doubts, though, tipster Ice Universe has shared yet another render.
Massive change
A render depicting the design of the S27 Ultra and Pro. | Image by Ice Universe
The image posted by Ice depicts both the S27 Ultra and the S27 Pro, the new entrant set to slot right below the Ultra. It shows an edge-to-edge camera bump inspired by the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and TECNO Spark 40, with two sensors stacked vertically on the right, followed by a column of smaller sensors.
Ice is "100% sure" this accurately represents the final design.
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We have been hearing for quite some time that Samsung's next flagship phones will do away with their signature look. The two units on the right are apparently the main and the ultrawide cameras, with the telephoto unit, microphone, and flash arranged on the left.
According to earlier reports, the Ultra and the Pro will share the same 200MP main camera (Samsung S5KHP6 sensor), and the 50MP ultrawide unit (Samsung S5KJN3 or Sony IMX855).
While the Ultra will flaunt a 5x telephoto lens (Sony IMX855 or Samsung S5KJN3), the Pro will settle for a 3x unit (Samsung S5K3LD).
Though both phones will share the same overall aesthetics, the Ultra will be larger, with a 6.9-inch display, whereas the Pro will be even more compact than the 6.7-inch S27 Plus, clocking in at 6.5 inches.
The Pro may also make do with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Ultra will pack the top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset.
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Lastly, the Pro won't offer S Pen support like the Ultra.
A design only Samsung can love?
A previously leaked render. | Image by OnLeaks
While there are still some minor discrepancies, such as whether the sensors on the left will be grouped in a dedicated housing, the general layout seems locked in. The online reaction hasn't been enthusiastic, with the S27 Ultra drawing comparisons to both the iPhone 18 Pro and cheap Android phones.
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With Google and now Apple embracing horizontal camera bumps, Samsung apparently sees no reason to cling to a stale design. Online commentators may be pouring hate on the design, but before long, it will likely grow on them.
Besides, users will probably find little to complain about under the hood, which matters far more than the rear design.
Getting rid of one of the most recognisable designs out there to being mistaken for a Tecno Spark!!! Bravo Samsung!
OutofGalaxyy, X user, November 2026
It needs to be studied how samsung went from this design to this cheap Phone clone design in 3 years only.
Ahmed_Momen22, X user, November 2026
Samsung lost its identity when they moved away from boxy design with the S25 Ultra; two years later, they are again losing their last remaining identity & becoming a POCO. No matter what reasons Samsung gives, this is a blatant copy of Apple.
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