A dummy unit of the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra has surfaced, giving the clearest look yet at Samsung’s next flagship. The dummy was built from CAD files that leaked in August 2026, and it has been photographed next to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the iPhone 18 Pro and the Google Pixel 11 Pro, so the design changes are easy to see side by side.
The biggest change is on the back. Samsung is dropping the vertical camera layout it has used for the last few generations. In its place, the S27 Ultra gets a wide horizontal camera bar across the top of the back panel, with a second raised layer on top of the bar holding the lenses themselves.
What the Dummy Unit Shows
The dummy is an empty 3D-printed shell made from the leaked CAD files, so it has no display, no battery and no internals, and its weight is not final. What it does show reliably is the shape, the size and the layout:
- A redesigned horizontal camera bar with three camera openings, down from four on the S26 Ultra
- A two-layer camera island: the bar itself, plus a raised bump on top with rings around the lenses
- A 6.9-inch flat display with a centred hole-punch cut-out for the selfie camera
- Power button and volume rocker on the right-side frame
- USB-C port, SIM tray, primary microphone and speaker cut-outs along the bottom edge
- An S Pen slot kept at the bottom of the phone
The dimensions are almost unchanged from the current model: 163.76 x 78.25 x 7.97mm, against the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9mm. The new phone is a hair taller, a hair wider and a hair thicker, but close enough that the dummy drops into a Galaxy S26 Ultra case — until the camera cut-outs give it away.
Galaxy S27 Ultra Dummy vs Galaxy S26 Ultra
| Galaxy S27 Ultra (dummy) | Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Rear cameras | 3, in a horizontal bar | 4, in a vertical layout |
| Dimensions | 163.76 x 78.25 x 7.97mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9mm |
| Display | 6.9-inch flat, hole-punch | 6.9-inch flat, hole-punch |
| S Pen slot | Yes, at the bottom | Yes, at the bottom |
| Camera bar | Two-layer horizontal bar | Tall vertical lenses |
Why the New Camera Bar Matters
The camera bar is not only a design change. Because it sits high and wide across the back, the old case’s vertical camera opening covers part of the new layout, so by the leak’s own estimate roughly 99 per cent of Galaxy S26 Ultra cases will not fit the S27 Ultra. Case makers will need new designs.
The bar also leaves more clear space on the back panel, which could make room for magnets and MagSafe-style accessories to sit flat. The S26 Ultra has no built-in magnets, so magnetic accessories only work through a Qi2 case, and its tall camera bump keeps battery packs from seating flat. Whether the S27 Ultra adds built-in magnets is still a guess — the dummy is an empty shell with no battery, coil or magnet ring inside, so it cannot settle that question.
The Cameras: What Is Rumoured
The dummy itself shows three camera openings, and the rumour attached to them is a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera and a 50MP 5x telephoto camera. Samsung is reportedly dropping the 10MP 3x telephoto camera from the current phone’s set of four. None of these specifications is confirmed — the dummy shows the layout, not the sensors inside it, so take the camera figures as rumour until Samsung talks.
The same applies to the chip: reports point to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, but Samsung has confirmed nothing about the S27 Ultra at all, and the design could still shift before launch.
When Will the Galaxy S27 Ultra Launch?
Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S27 series, including the Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27+, Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra, at a Galaxy Unpacked event in early 2027, in January or February. One report guesses the week of 22 February, just before MWC 2027 begins on 1 March. No launch date has been announced, and no price has been announced either — so there is no Pakistan price for the S27 Ultra yet, and none is given in this article.
Galaxy S27 Ultra Dummy Unit FAQs
What is a dummy unit?
An empty shell built from leaked design files, usually so case makers can prepare accessories before a phone ships. It has no display, battery or internals, and its weight is not final, but its dimensions and layout usually hold up.
What is the biggest design change on the Galaxy S27 Ultra?
The rear cameras move from a vertical layout into a wide horizontal camera bar at the top of the back, with a raised second layer for the lenses.
How many cameras does the Galaxy S27 Ultra have?
The dummy shows three rear camera openings, one fewer than the S26 Ultra’s four. The rumoured set is a 200MP main, a 50MP ultrawide and a 50MP 5x telephoto, with the 3x telephoto dropped — all unconfirmed.
Will Galaxy S26 Ultra cases fit the Galaxy S27 Ultra?
No. The body almost fits, but the camera cut-outs land in the wrong place, so roughly 99 per cent of S26 Ultra cases are expected to be incompatible.
Does the Galaxy S27 Ultra keep the S Pen?
Yes. The dummy still has the S Pen slot at the bottom edge, next to the speaker grille, USB-C port and SIM tray.
When will the Galaxy S27 Ultra launch, and what will it cost in Pakistan?
Samsung is expected to unveil the S27 series in early 2027. No date or price has been announced, so there is no Pakistan price yet.
Conclusion
The dummy unit is the strongest evidence yet that the Galaxy S27 Ultra is getting its biggest redesign in years: a horizontal camera bar, one fewer camera, and a shape that breaks compatibility with nearly every S26 Ultra case. Everything else — the cameras, the chip, the magnets — is still rumour, and the design could still shift before Unpacked. But on shape alone, the next Ultra will not look like the current one.
Sources
- The dummy unit was built by Android Headlines from CAD files leaked in August 2026 and photographed next to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro and Google Pixel 11 Pro; the leak was reported on 3 November 2026.
- Dimensions 163.76 x 78.25 x 7.97mm (S27 Ultra dummy) vs 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9mm (S26 Ultra); camera and chip figures are rumours, not confirmed by Samsung.
