Planning for Samsung’s early 2027 flagships is already underway. Early supply chain leaks suggest a mix of solid hardware upgrades alongside rising component costs. A new report claims that the Galaxy S27 Ultra could see a price increase of up to KRW 150,000 (around $104) in Korea.
The latest leak comes from tech tipster kro (@kro_roe) on X. Compared to the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s launch price of KRW 1,797,400, that represents a potential jump of roughly 8.3%. Industry experts point to rising memory costs and tight margins as the main reasons behind the potential adjustment.
That said, price changes in international markets do not always translate directly to US retail pricing. So, US buyers will have to wait for regional confirmations (or additional leaks) closer to the Galaxy S27 series launch.
This trend toward higher pricing is not isolated to top-tier flagships. A previous report suggested the upcoming Galaxy S26 FE will also receive a price bump in Europe, with the base 128GB model starting around €749—a €50 increase over its predecessor—while the 256GB and 512GB tiers could reach €809 and €929.
Supply chain shortages and silicon-carbon batteries
Beyond pricing, memory supply issues could shape the final spec sheet. Tipster Lanzuk reported that the ongoing RAM and NAND storage shortage—driven by massive enterprise demand for AI data centers—will likely keep LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage out of the S27 Ultra.
Samsung produces Ultra models in massive volumes. So, allocating enough next-gen memory parts remains difficult. On the bright side, the S27 Ultra is still expected to pack Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro for Galaxy despite upcoming Qualcomm price increases.
The biggest upgrade could arrive in battery capacity. A report from GalaxyClub indicates Samsung plans to introduce silicon-carbon battery technology to its non-folding flagships. The leak points to a 5,087mAh rated capacity (~5,200mAh typical) for the Galaxy S27 Pro and a 5,534mAh rated cell (~5,700mAh or 5,800mAh typical) for the S27 Ultra. That marks a 15% capacity jump for the Ultra, breaking the 5,000mAh ceiling Samsung has maintained since 2020.
Upgraded cameras and 2nm processors
Larger batteries are not the only hardware changes in development. Rumors suggest the S27 lineup will pair these high-density batteries with efficient 2nm processors—featuring Snapdragon chips in the US and Exynos variants globally. On the imaging front, early details point to upgraded 50MP ultrawide and telephoto cameras. Plus, selfie lovers may get a new 16MP front camera with a square sensor design on the Pro and Ultra variants.
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