Galaxy S27 Ultra Keeps S Pen Slot, Rejects 2-Size Leak

Q: Could the rumored Galaxy S27 Pro be the ultimate sweet spot, or will its lack of an S Pen alienate power users?

Yes — if the leaks hold, the Galaxy S27 Pro looks like the likely sweet spot for most buyers, but not for the niche of Samsung fans who truly rely on the S Pen. What makes the Pro compelling is the apparent mix of Ultra-style perks in a smaller, more manageable device. Multiple reports point to a roughly 6.47-inch display, the same new rear camera design as the Ultra, and Samsung’s Privacy Display feature. Some leaks also suggest it could inherit more premium camera hardware, strong battery capacity, and Qi2-style magnetic support. That would give buyers much of the Ultra experience without the Ultra’s bulk. The S Pen is the key dividing line. For many Galaxy Ultra owners, the stylus is more symbolic than essential; they buy the Ultra for the display, camera, battery, and status. Those users could see the Pro as a better-balanced flagship. But for productivity-focused users who annotate documents, sketch, sign files, or use precise pen input regularly, losing the built-in stylus would be a real compromise, not a minor omission. Samsung may be positioning the Pro deliberately: close enough to the Ultra to attract buyers who want premium features, but far enough away to protect the Ultra’s identity. In that strategy, the missing S Pen is not a flaw so much as the product boundary. The bigger risk may be whether the Pro keeps enough of the Ultra’s camera and battery advantages. If it does, it could become the standout model in the S27 lineup.

3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Aug 25

Ice Universe says Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra will largely keep the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s design and near-identical dimensions, with the rear camera layout the main visible change.
The tipster also says the Ultra will retain its bottom-left S Pen slot and speaker grille, countering a prior leak that suggested Samsung would release the phone in two sizes.
Instead, the smaller device shown in that leak is said to be the rumored Galaxy S27 Pro, which would share the new camera layout but omit the S Pen.
Current rumors point to a triple rear-camera setup on the S27 Ultra, while both the Ultra and Pro are said to carry over the Privacy display feature from the S26 Ultra.