The latest Galaxy S27 price leak suggests Samsung’s next flagship range will arrive with a shake up in the line up and prices that look optimistic in the current market. Tipster @phonefuturist has published claimed US prices for four Galaxy S27 models, including a brand new Pro tier, with the entry model listed at $899 and the Ultra climbing to $1,399.
UK and European pricing has not leaked at all, and Samsung is expected to launch the range in January or February with prices set close to the event. With memory chip costs soaring and Samsung having already raised Galaxy S26 prices this month, British buyers should treat these figures as a floor, not a quote.
What the Galaxy S27 price leak reveals
According to the leak, the four model line up would look like this:
- Galaxy S27: $899
- Galaxy S27 Plus: $1,099
- Galaxy S27 Pro: $1,299
- Galaxy S27 Ultra: $1,399
The new Pro model is the headline change. A four phone Galaxy S range has not existed before, and the Pro appears designed to sit between the Plus and the Ultra. At $1,299 it occupies the spot where the Galaxy S26 Ultra launched, while the new Ultra moves up to $1,399. Buyers wanting the best screen may find themselves pushed toward the more expensive tiers, because the leak also points to a display split across the range.
Reports based on the leak say the S27 and S27 Plus would use Samsung’s older M14 Plus OLED panel, while the Pro and Ultra get the newer M16 panel. The newer display is also used on the outer screen of Apple’s iPhone Duo, and it may enable a privacy display feature on the top two models. If accurate, the cheapest route to Samsung’s best screen would be the $1,299 Pro.
Why $899 looks shaky for UK buyers
The leaked $899 starting price already looks fragile. Samsung’s current line up costs more than this leak implies, because the Galaxy S26 base model rose by about $100 in the US after launch, meaning $899 matches its original price rather than its price today. We broke down what that increase meant in our Galaxy S26 price hike coverage for UK buyers, and the trend since has only pointed upward.
The underlying cause is memory. AI data centres have been buying up RAM and storage chips in enormous volumes, and GSMArena cites a 400% jump in DRAM prices this year. Counterpoint’s analysts expect smartphone prices to keep climbing into 2027, with existing models up 20% on average worldwide by the end of this year. Against that backdrop, a next generation flagship starting at $899 would be a surprise, and one estimate even puts a 1TB Ultra near $2,000.
For UK buyers the maths is less favourable still. Samsung sets British prices separately, and the pound’s movement against the dollar plus VAT means UK launch prices typically run above a straight currency conversion. Nothing about the current cost pressure suggests Samsung will absorb the difference to keep British prices low.
The new Pro tier could squeeze buyers
The most consequential part of the leak may not be the prices themselves but the structure. A four tier line up gives Samsung more room to manoeuvre, and that room has historically been used to nudge buyers upward.
If the M16 panel, the privacy display and the best camera hardware cluster on the Pro and Ultra, the practical starting price for a premium Galaxy S experience becomes $1,299, not $899. The Plus at $1,099 starts to look like a compromise rather than a sweet spot, and buyers who would previously have stretched to an Ultra may find the Pro does enough, which is presumably the point.
This mirrors what Apple has done with its own line up. The iPhone 18 Pro now starts at $1,199, $100 higher than its predecessor, and demand has already softened enough for Apple to cut component orders. Samsung will have watched that closely.
What else is rumoured for the Galaxy S27
Beyond pricing, the rumour mill has been busy. The S27 Ultra is expected to make better use of the 60 watt fast charging introduced with the S26 Ultra, sustaining 55 to 56 watts for longer during a charge for a small but real speed improvement, according to tipster WalleGalaxy.
On cameras, Samsung is reportedly testing AI based processing to tackle lens flare, a long standing complaint about Galaxy cameras, though that leak comes from a less reliable source and should be treated cautiously. Earlier rumours pointed to Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips in the two cheaper models with a faster Extreme version in the Pro and Ultra.
Colour leaks have also surfaced. Ice Universe claims the S27 Ultra will ship in Black, White, Blue and Light Pink as standard colours, with the pink moving from an online exclusive to a mainstream option.
When will the Galaxy S27 launch in the UK?
Samsung usually unveils the Galaxy S range in January or February at its Unpacked event, with UK availability following within weeks. Nothing in the leaks suggests a different timetable, which gives the rumour cycle about three months to run.
Between now and then, expect the prices in this leak to move. Tipsters’ figures routinely shift as launch approaches, and Samsung will set final pricing based on component costs at the time, which are currently trending the wrong way for buyers.
The bottom line for UK buyers
The Galaxy S27 price leak is best read as a sketch of Samsung’s plans rather than a promise. Four models, a new Pro tier, and US prices from $899 to $1,399 give us the shape of the range, but the memory shortage argues that final prices could land higher.
If you are planning to upgrade next spring, the sensible approach is to wait for UK pricing to be confirmed in January, and remember that the best deals on a new Galaxy usually appear a few months after release rather than on day one.
