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Samsung’s rumored Galaxy S27 lineup could deliver less RAM despite potentially higher prices, as growing demand for memory chips across the artificial intelligence industry puts pressure on smartphone manufacturers. According to 9to5Google’s reporting on claims from leaker @kro_roe, the Galaxy S27 and S27+ could start with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, down from the 12GB starting configuration reported for the Galaxy S25 and S26 generations, while their 512GB versions would retain 12GB of RAM. The rumored Galaxy S27 Pro would offer 12GB of RAM with either 256GB or 512GB of storage, with a 16GB option under consideration, while the Ultra would reportedly offer 12GB configurations alongside a top-end 16GB RAM and 1TB storage model. The same leak suggests price increases may be unavoidable, free storage upgrades during preorders could disappear, and Samsung might use different UFS storage versions across models to control costs. Separately, 9to5Google cites a Weibo rumor suggesting other Android manufacturers could reduce flagship configurations to 12GB, mainstream midrange models to 8GB, and many entry-level phones to just 4GB, with 6GB reserved for better-equipped budget variants. These device-specific claims remain unconfirmed rumors, but the broader financial pressure is supported by Counterpoint Research’s October memory report, which says AI inference demand and cloud-provider stockpiling are pushing memory prices higher and prompting some smartphone manufacturers to use recycled memory chips to reduce costs. Together, the reports point to a potential reversal of the usual expectation that newer phones deliver more memory for the money, although the leaked configurations do not establish Samsung’s final specifications or pricing.

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This article summary by CRAYY.co, partnered with SURFMAN.co, @surfmanco on X is from: 9to5Google, Galaxy S27 Might Drop To 8GB Of RAM; Other Android Phones Could Go Back To 4GB, By: Ben Schoon.

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