Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra: launch date in India
LikelyExpected February 2027. If you are about to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra at full price, waiting until February makes sense, since either the S27 Ultra arrives or the S26 Ultra gets cheaper.
Checked 19 October 2026. This page moves to the full phone page, with price and scores, once it goes on sale.
What we know
- Chip
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (for Galaxy)
- What's new
- Leaks point to a bigger battery (figures range from about 5,500 to 5,700mAh, up from 5,000mAh) and a redesigned camera, but the details still conflict.
- Expected price
- About ₹1,23,500
Sources
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#1Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
₹1,54,999Samsung's top phone with a built-in pen, a huge screen that can hide itself from people next to you, and four cameras.
- Lasts longer than last year's model and now charges much faster, to 75% in about 30 minutes.
- 200MP main camera plus 3x and 5x zoom cameras; very versatile, though not the very best Android camera.
- Extremely fast, though it slows down a bit during long heavy games.
- Expensive, small upgrade over the S25 Ultra, and the US price went up another $100 (about ₹9,500) in October 2026.
- One UI 9 (Android 17), 7 years of updates • 8.6/10
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#2Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
₹1,79,999A light, wide book-style foldable that opens into a small tablet, with a top Snapdragon chip.
- Gets through a day for most people (about 14 hours in GSMArena's test); 45W wired and 20W wireless charging.
- Good 50MP main and 50MP wide-angle cameras, but no zoom lens.
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is one of the fastest chips you can buy.
- Very expensive, no zoom camera, only IP48 dust protection and quiet speakers.
- One UI 9 (Android 17), 7 years of updates • 8.3/10
#3Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
₹1,24,999A flip phone that folds in half to fit any pocket, with a useful outside screen and a big inside screen.
- Good battery life for a flip phone; usually lasts a full day.
- Dependable 50MP main and 12MP ultrawide cameras, the same as last year; no zoom lens.
- Fast chip, but it heats up and slows down under heavy use.
- Hardly changed from the Flip7, costs $100 (about ₹9,500) more, and only IP48 so it is not fully dust-proof.
- One UI 9 (Android 17), 7 years of updates • 8/10
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Compare the top two: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Common questions
- When is Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra launching in India?
- Expected: February 2027. Status: likely.
- What chip will Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra have?
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (for Galaxy)
- What's new in Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra?
- Leaks point to a bigger battery (figures range from about 5,500 to 5,700mAh, up from 5,000mAh) and a redesigned camera, but the details still conflict.
- Should I wait for Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra?
- If you are about to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra at full price, waiting until February makes sense, since either the S27 Ultra arrives or the S26 Ultra gets cheaper. If you need a phone now, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (₹1,54,999) is the best Samsung phone on sale today.