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Galaxy S27 Ultra Won’t Embrace Silicon-Carbon Battery Due To Manufacturing Costs, But That Doesn’t Mean Samsung Isn’t Evaluating A Bigger Capacity
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Key Points:
- Samsung is hesitant to adopt silicon-carbon battery technology for the Galaxy S27 Ultra primarily due to increased manufacturing costs, which could add $22-$28 million per million units compared to $12-$15 million for lithium-ion cells.
- The company is reportedly testing higher-capacity batteries in the 5,600mAh-5,800mAh range, potentially surpassing the 5,000mAh capacity used since the Galaxy S20 Ultra.
- Samsung aims to compete with Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max by improving battery capacity and optimizing software to enhance battery life, similar to Apple's approach with the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
- The Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to retain a 5,000mAh battery, the same as the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which may influence consumer decisions amid ongoing memory shortages impacting smartphone demand.
- This information is rated as plausible (50%) and should be treated cautiously until further updates are available.
