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Samsung may finally fix the Galaxy S Ultra’s biggest weakness
Android Police • • technology
Key Points:
- Samsung plans to increase the battery capacity in its 2027 flagship Galaxy S27 Ultra to around 5,534mAh, marking the first upgrade since the 2020 Galaxy S20 Ultra's 5,000mAh cell.
- The Galaxy S27 Pro, a rumored new model, is also expected to feature a larger battery of approximately 5,087mAh despite its smaller size compared to the Ultra.
- Samsung's recent use of silicon-carbon anode cells in foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has enabled higher capacity batteries without increasing phone thickness or weight, a technology likely to be used in the S27 series.
- While the S27 Ultra's battery won't match the 6,000mAh or larger cells found in some rival Android flagships, the increased capacity should significantly improve battery life over the previous S26 Ultra.
- It remains unclear if the base Galaxy S27 and S27+ models will receive battery upgrades, with larger batteries possibly reserved for the Pro and Ultra variants to maintain their premium positioning.
