Leaked details suggest Samsung is prioritising a slimmer design and enhanced imaging features, with a focus on practicality rather than the return of variable aperture in the Galaxy S27 Ultra.
Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra is being positioned, in the latest wave of leaks, as a camera upgrade built around practicality rather than novelty. The strongest claim is that Samsung will not bring variable aperture back to the phone’s main camera, despite earlier speculation that the feature could return. Instead, the focus appears to be on improvements that are easier to translate into daily use, including a better front camera and a more capable main sensor.
That would mark a notable shift in approach. Variable aperture, which lets a lens change its opening to suit different lighting conditions, has long been treated as a premium camera feature. But the more recent reporting suggests Samsung may see too little benefit for too much cost and complexity, especially if the mechanism makes the handset harder to slim down. Gizmochina has reported, however, that Samsung is still exploring variable aperture for future Galaxy models, so the picture is not fully settled.
The clearest upgrade now circulating concerns the selfie camera. SamMobile and PhoneArena both report that the Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra could move to a 16-megapixel front camera, up from the 12-megapixel sensor used previously. Those reports also point to a square sensor design, which would make it easier to switch between portrait and landscape framing without degrading quality. If accurate, that would be a meaningful step for video calls, selfies and creator use.
The main camera system is also expected to evolve. PhoneArena says the Ultra may use a 200-megapixel primary sensor paired with Samsung’s Lafik technology, a combination aimed at improving dynamic range and preserving detail in difficult lighting. That would be a more conventional but potentially more useful upgrade than a variable-aperture mechanism, especially for users who shoot in mixed or high-contrast scenes.
There are also signs that Samsung may be reworking the wider camera stack. Gizmochina reported that the S27 series could adopt a Sony IMX855 sensor for the ultra-wide camera on the Pro and Ultra models, replacing the current 50-megapixel unit on the S26 Ultra. Taken together, the leaks suggest Samsung is betting on a broader set of image-quality improvements, rather than a single headline feature.
For now, the S27 Ultra remains a device defined by leaks rather than confirmed specifications. But the direction is becoming clearer: Samsung appears to be prioritising slimmer design, stronger front-facing performance and more consistent imaging gains over experimental hardware.
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