What you need to know
- Samsung may expand the Galaxy S27 lineup to four models, introducing a new Pro variant for the first time.
- The Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to bring features like the Ultra without the S Pen in a more compact flagship design.
- The privacy display from the S26 Ultra may drop down to the S27 Pro, making it a more premium mid-tier option.
According to Korean outlet etnewsSamsung plans to launch the Galaxy S27 series with four models instead of the usual three. The report suggests that Samsung is looking to move from a standard three-phone lineup to a broader range that includes a new Pro model along with standard, Plus, and Ultra variants.
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I’m really excited about it. If Samsung keeps the size right and retains most of the Ultra features, this could easily become the preferred flagship for those who don’t want a big phone in their pocket.
According to the report, the Galaxy S27 Pro will have many features of the Galaxy S27 Ultra but it will not support the S Pen. The exact screen size has not been finalized yet, but it appears that Samsung may be aiming to create a smaller flagship device to compete with the standard Pro-sized iPhones.
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The report also mentions that Samsung may bring the privacy display feature from the Galaxy S26 Ultra to the S27 Pro next year, carrying it over to the Ultra model.
This will be the second time Samsung has experimented with a four-model flagship lineup. The Galaxy S25 series briefly includes The Galaxy S25 Edge, which focuses on thinness. However, the Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to focus on delivering ultra-tier features in a more compact form factor.
If you recall, Samsung was also rumored to rename the base Galaxy S26 to S26 Pro this year, but that didn’t happen. That version was expected to have the same size and specifications as the standard model. However, this time, the Galaxy S27 Pro seems to be shaping up to be an entirely new version rather than just a redesigned version.
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I wonder if Samsung is positioning it as a pricing play as well. With memory costs rising and components becoming more expensive, splitting the lineup could give Samsung more room to raise the price of the Ultra even higher next year.
It’s still too early to know what exactly the Galaxy S27 Pro will offer, but it may finally be the small ultra-style flagship that many, including me, have been waiting for.
