Galaxy S27 Ultra leak: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, LPDDR6 and January 2027 launch

The Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected in early January 2027 with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 in some markets and a possible Exynos 2700 alternative. Leaks point to LPDDR6 RAM, UFS 5.0 storage and up to 16 GB of memory on Pro and Ultra models, while early Snapdragon tests reportedly show overheating and instability.

• Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to launch in January 2027, a month ahead of the S26 series
• The flagship is tipped for Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Exynos 2700 in some regions
• LPDDR6 RAM, UFS 5.0 storage and up to 16 GB on Pro and Ultra models are expected
• Early Snapdragon tests reportedly showed overheating and performance instability