What you need to know
- New Galaxy S27 Ultra renders show Samsung moving away from its familiar vertical camera design.
- The Galaxy S27 Ultra could feature a horizontal camera plateau that looks similar to the iPhone 17 Pro.
- Samsung is expected to finally add native Qi2 magnets, enabling MagSafe-compatible accessories without a case.
- The redesign could also make room for a larger battery, while Samsung may finally ditch the old 10MP 3x camera.
Newly leaked renders of the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra have now given us our best look yet at what the device could look like in real life.
It was recently reported that Samsung is cooking up a major redesign for the Galaxy S27 Ultra next year. The leak suggested Samsung is planning to move away from the vertical camera layout we’ve seen for years in favor of a horizontal camera plateau, similar to the iPhone 17 Pro series.
And now, new renders from OnLeaks in collaboration with Android Headlines give us a much better look at that design.
As you can see in the renders, Samsung is indeed moving away from its familiar vertical camera layout. Instead, the Galaxy S27 Ultra features a large horizontal camera plateau across the back, with two prominent camera lenses on the left and a vertical pill-shaped section next to them housing the remaining sensors and LED flash.
And honestly, it’s pretty hard to look at these renders and not see the similarities with Apple‘s latest iPhones. The Galaxy S27 Ultra definitely seems to take some design inspiration from the iPhone 17 Pro lineup.
Alongside the renders, the publication has also shared the alleged dimensions of the device, which reportedly measure around 163.76 x 78.25 x 7.97mm. That’s pretty close to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, so despite the major camera redesign, the overall size of the phone shouldn’t change dramatically. The report also suggests Samsung may finally ditch the aging 10MP 3x telephoto camera.
One benefit of the new design could be native Qi2 support. The Galaxy S27 Ultra’s new design should allow Samsung to finally integrate the Qi2 Magnetic Power Profile directly into the phone, meaning you’ll be able to attach Qi2 and MagSafe accessories without needing a magnetic case.
That said, it remains to be seen whether Samsung actually takes advantage of the extra space and adds native Qi2 support this time around. The redesigned internals could also reportedly give Samsung more room for a larger battery, although we don’t have concrete details about the capacity just yet.
What do you think of the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s new look now that we’ve seen these renders? Do you like the redesign, or does it look a little too much like an iPhone? Let us know in the comments.
