The Galaxy S27 Ultra could finally move beyond the 5,000 mAh battery capacity that Samsung has used across recent flagship generations, but the reported route to a larger cell involves a significant trade-off.
Galaxy S27 Ultra with a 7,000 mAh battery
According to a rumour, Samsung has tested prototype Galaxy S27 Ultra models fitted with 7,000 mAh batteries. The company is said to be experimenting with five prototype variants at present. The stated goal is to ship a model with a battery capacity of at least 6,000 mAh, though the successful testing of a 7,000 mAh version suggests the higher figure remains on the table.
The leak indicates the larger battery was made possible by removing the S Pen entirely. An alternative would have been to make the phone slightly thicker, an approach Samsung has consistently resisted.
The cost to the S Pen
Samsung has already removed Bluetooth from the S Pen, citing a very low percentage of owners actually using the feature. That precedent raises the prospect of the stylus itself being dropped from a future Ultra model.
The S Pen has long been the defining feature that separates Samsung’s Ultra flagships from rivals. Removing it would strip away one of the last distinguishing elements at a time when the design language is shifting. The Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to feature even rounder edges and, according to recent leaks, a rear camera island reminiscent of the iPhone.
The Privacy Display might have offered another point of difference, but the S26 Ultra’s display has caused problems for a considerable number of users.
Another possibility remains
One report has suggested there is a further option beyond simply choosing between a bigger battery and the S Pen, leaving the final configuration of the Galaxy S27 Ultra unresolved. Samsung is currently testing five prototype variants, and the choice between a 6,000 mAh target and a tested 7,000 mAh cell has yet to be settled.
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