Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra is the second-biggest technology search in India this morning. But Samsung has said nothing about the phone. Everything in this post comes from a leak — a sensor list published by SammyGuru on 9 November — so treat every spec below as unconfirmed.
Updated: 12 November 2026, 10:00 IST
Quick Read
- “Samsung S27 Ultra” is the No. 2 search in Google Trends India’s Technology category today, with 500+ searches, up 800%.
- The leak says the S27 Ultra gets a 200MP main camera and a 50MP ultrawide, but loses its dedicated 3x zoom lens — one 5x telephoto only.
- Four models are tipped: S27, S27+, a new compact S27 Pro and S27 Ultra. Launch is expected in January–February 2027. Samsung has confirmed none of this.
What the leak says about the Ultra
SammyGuru’s exclusive, published on 9 November, lists the camera sensors Samsung is reportedly testing for all four S27 phones. The report builds on earlier reporting by GalaxyClub, and Moneycontrol, Android Authority and Digital Trends all covered it on 10–11 November. But the key word is “testing”. These sensors are still being evaluated, and Samsung can change them before launch.
For the S27 Ultra, the leak claims a 200MP main camera using Samsung’s ISOCELL HP6 sensor — an updated HP6 design, per tipster Ice Universe. The ultrawide is reportedly 50MP, either Samsung’s S5KJN3 or Sony’s IMX855 sensor. The selfie camera is reportedly 16MP, using Samsung’s S5K2P5.
The big change is the zoom. The leaked list gives the S27 Ultra only one telephoto camera: a 50MP 5x zoom, reportedly either Sony’s IMX855 or Samsung’s S5KJN3. The dedicated 3x lens is gone, so the Ultra would drop from four rear cameras to three; the S26 Ultra had two zoom cameras — a 10MP 3x and a 50MP 5x.
The Pro gets what the Ultra loses
The leak says the new compact S27 Pro shares the Ultra’s main camera setup: the same 200MP main sensor, the same 50MP ultrawide and the same 16MP selfie camera. The difference is the zoom. The Pro reportedly gets the 3x telephoto — Samsung’s S5K3LD sensor, the same one used in the S26 Ultra — while the Ultra does not.
That is an odd split, and it is the part of the leak to treat with the most care. The “Ultra loses 3x” claim rests on the leaked sensor list plus an April tipster claim. The presumed workaround is a 3x crop from the 200MP main sensor — zooming by cutting into the big photo instead of using a separate lens. But that is a guess by watchers, not a Samsung statement. One outlet, 9to5Google, has already questioned one sensor listing in the report, saying the Pro’s 3x sensor may be a typo.
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The cheaper models change less
The leak says the regular S27 and S27+ change little on cameras. Both reportedly keep a 50MP main camera — either Sony’s IMX955 or Samsung’s S5KGNG, the same sensor as the S26 and S26+. The ultrawide is reportedly 12MP, Sony’s IMX564, a sensor in use since the Galaxy S23. Both reportedly keep a 3x telephoto using Samsung’s S5K3K1 sensor. The selfie camera is reportedly Samsung’s S5K3LU or Sony’s IMX874.
In plain words: if the leak is right, the two cheaper phones get almost the same cameras as last year. The new stuff — the 200MP main sensor and the 50MP ultrawide — is reserved for the Pro and the Ultra.
What is still unknown
A lot. No S27 price has leaked. Do not believe any India price you see in social-media posts — none exists in this report. The launch window of January–February 2027 is a trade-press expectation, not a Samsung date. And no battery, chip or S Pen specs leaked in this report at all.
Separately, Samsung raised US prices on the S26 phones by $100 this week, reportedly over memory-chip costs. That is S26 pricing, not an S27 price. It tells you chips cost more now, which may push S27 prices up — but that is a guess, not a leak.
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Should you wait for it?
If you own an S26 Ultra and use the 3x zoom a lot, this leak — if true — is bad news. If you shoot mostly with the main camera, a 200MP sensor is a real step up. If you own an older phone, the S27 Pro looks like the interesting one: the Ultra’s main cameras plus the 3x zoom.
But remember what this is: one leaked sensor list, for phones Samsung has not even confirmed exist. The sensors are still being tested, and the list can change. The sensible move is to wait for Samsung’s own announcement, expected early next year, before spending anything.
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FAQ
Is the Galaxy S27 Ultra confirmed?
No. Samsung has not confirmed the S27 series, any model, or any camera spec. Everything in this post comes from a leaked sensor list published by SammyGuru on 9 November, and the sensors are reportedly still being tested.
Why would Samsung drop the 3x zoom from the Ultra?
The leak does not say. Watchers guess the 200MP main camera can crop to 3x zoom without a separate lens, but that is a guess, not a Samsung statement. The leaked Pro model keeps the 3x lens.
When will the S27 launch in India, and at what price?
No India launch date and no price have leaked. Trade press expects a launch in January–February 2027, but that is an expectation, not a Samsung announcement. Do not trust any India price circulating on social media.
Desk-original added context
Our own comparison table, from the leaked sensor list against the S26 Ultra’s known specs: S26 Ultra — 200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x + 50MP 5x telephoto, 12MP selfie, four rear cameras; leaked S27 Ultra — 200MP main (new HP6), 50MP ultrawide, 50MP 5x telephoto only, 16MP selfie, three rear cameras; leaked S27 Pro — 200MP main (new HP6), 50MP ultrawide, 3x telephoto (S5K3LD), 16MP selfie, three rear cameras. Our own read on who should care: S26 Ultra owners who zoom a lot should care most — the 3x lens they use today is the one the leak says is gone; main-camera shooters gain from the new 200MP sensor; and buyers on a budget should watch the Pro, which reportedly pairs the Ultra’s main cameras with the 3x zoom.
Sources
- SammyGuru — Exclusive: Galaxy S27 series camera sensors (9 Nov 2026, 200 verified; leak origin — sensors “under evaluation”, NOT confirmation)
- Moneycontrol — Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra, Galaxy S27 Pro camera specifications leaked (11 Nov 2026, 200 verified)
- Android Authority — Samsung Galaxy S27 series camera sensors leak (10 Nov 2026, 200 verified)
- Digital Trends — Samsung Galaxy S27 series camera leak brings bad news for anyone hoping for major upgrades (10 Nov 2026, 200 verified)
Sasanka Sekhar Pradhan is the founder of India Presents, an India-focused news site. He covers daily box-office trackers, India news, economy explainers, sports previews and festival guides — in simple English, so readers across India can follow fast-moving stories without jargon. His focus is what a story means for the reader: the number that matters, the source behind it, and what happens next. India Presents publishes daily, with day-trackers updated as new figures come in.
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