Even though we're clearly still at least two or three months away from an official Galaxy S27 series announcement, Samsung seems unable to keep... anything a secret.
Granted, we haven't actually seen any real-life S27, S27 Plus, S27 Pro, or S27 Ultra prototypes pictured out in the wild... just yet, but the designs of the four impending Android powerhouses are nonetheless essentially etched in stone, and the same goes for a bunch of their key specs.
The S27 Pro should look a lot like the S27 Ultra, at least on the surface. | Image by Android Headlines
That seems to only partly be true as far as the handset's imaging capabilities are concerned, as its triple rear-facing camera system is likely to consist of a 200MP primary sensor, a 50MP secondary ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 10MP tertiary telephoto snapper with 3x optical zoom.
The main 200MP camera should use the exact same Samsung-made S5KHP6 sensor as the Galaxy S27 Ultra, which is definitely good news for shutterbugs who happen to like compact phones too. The ultra-wide-angle lens is also expected to be identical on the Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra, but the larger and presumably more expensive device will almost certainly have the edge in the telephoto department.
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A 10MP Samsung S5K3LD sensor doesn't sound that great for what's supposed to be a super-premium phone with a 6.4-inch screen, but for what it's worth, the S27 Pro is likely to share a 16MP Samsung S5K2P5 front-facing camera with the S27 Ultra.
The Galaxy S27 Ultra is exactly as advanced as previously predicted
Let's start with the bad news. Compared to its predecessor, next year's S27 Ultra is just about guaranteed to ditch a rear-facing camera. Specifically, the 10MP 3x optical zoom-capable telephoto sensor expected to reside on the S27 Pro's back.
Yes, the S27 Ultra will almost certainly come with just three and not four rear-facing cameras. | Image by Android Headlines
But the main 200MP camera is likely to be better than the... main 200MP camera on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and the 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens and the 50MP periscope telephoto sensor with 5x optical zoom should help the Galaxy S27 Ultra bid for the title of world's best cameraphone in (early) 2027.
Interestingly, it's not yet clear exactly what ultra-wide-angle and periscope telephoto sensors Samsung will use on the S27 Ultra, with both the in-house S5KJN3 and Sony's IMX855 reportedly being considered. Either way, though, you should expect this phone to deliver epic camera performance across the board and in virtually all real-world scenarios, and of course, that goes for the 16MP Samsung S5K2P5 selfie snapper as well.
The Galaxy S27 and S27 Plus might not be anything to write home about
Is Samsung expecting the S27 Pro to outsell the S27 and S27 Plus on its strengths or the weaknesses of the two non-premium Android powerhouses? I'm starting to think it's the latter (or at least a combination of the two), as the Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+ are today tipped to keep all of their predecessors' cameras completely unchanged.
The Galaxy S27 is widely expected to change nothing about the Galaxy S26's cameras. | Image by PhoneArena
We're talking a 50MP primary rear-facing snapper with either a Samsung S5KGNG or Sony IMX955 sensor, a 12MP secondary Sony IMX564 ultra-wide-angle lens, a 10MP tertiary Samsung S5K3K1 telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and perhaps most disappointingly, a 12MP front-facing snapper with either a Samsung S5K3LU or Sony IMX874 sensor.
Will the Galaxy S27 and S27+ take bad photos and selfies? Probably not, based on our comprehensive Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus reviews, but given their expected prices, "not bad" seems like a pretty low performance standard.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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