Find the Galaxy S26 Ultra too bulky? Samsung could launch a smaller Galaxy S27 Pro next year — and it sounds like the Ultra in all but name

• Samsung might launch a Galaxy S27 Pro next year
• This would apparently be a compact alternative to the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
• It could have a 6.47-inch screen and launch alongside the base, Plus, and Ultra models

Samsung could be going from three Galaxy S models to four next year, and we’re not talking about a return of the Edge line. Instead, the company might launch a new ‘Pro’ phone.

This is according to a report in ETNews (via 9to5Google), and while this isn’t quite the first time we’ve heard of a Pro-branded Galaxy phone (rumors of a Galaxy S26 Pro swirled last year), there are some new details here. For one thing, it will reportedly have a screen that’s just 6.47 inches in size, making it only marginally larger than the 6.3-inch Samsung Galaxy S26, and much smaller than the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or Plus.

The other new detail is that the new phone will apparently launch alongside the Samsung Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27 Plus, and Galaxy S27 Ultra, rather than instead of one of them.

Small but mighty

So, what will the Galaxy S27 Pro offer that’s different from the base Galaxy S27? Well, as the name suggests, this will apparently have far higher-end specs, putting it more in line with the Ultra model, albeit without S Pen support.

In other words, this would be a compact option for people who still want high-end specs and features. How successful that will be remains to be seen, but it would mean Samsung finally offers a device that’s more of a direct rival to the iPhone 17 Pro, so it makes a certain amount of sense.

And early reactions are largely positive, with people on Reddit saying things like “this will be amazing,” “that’s so good I’m buying that one next time,” and “so excited about this possibility.” So, it sounds like Samsung might be on to something.

Of course, the Galaxy S27 Pro is just a rumor for now, but if it does exist, it will probably launch in early 2027, alongside the rest of the Samsung Galaxy S27 series.

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James is a freelance phones, tablets and wearables writer and sub-editor at TechRadar. He has a love for everything ‘smart’, from watches to lights, and can often be found arguing with AI assistants or drowning in the latest apps. James also contributes to 3G.co.uk, 4G.co.uk and 5G.co.uk and has written for T3, Digital Camera World, Clarity Media and others, with work on the web, in print and on TV.