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  • The Galaxy S26 Ultra may get a brand new camera upgrade

    Samsung may be working on upgrading the Galaxy S25 Ultra‘s already complex, high performance camera system for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, by replacing one of its multiple cameras with a brand new sensor. Before we get into it, you should know the details come from information apparently taken from a prototype of the future Galaxy phone, and is therefore not only a little unclear, but also subject to change. That said, here’s what we know. 

    For reference, the Galaxy S25 Ultra has four cameras on the back — a 200-megapixel main camera, a 50MP wide-angle camera, a 50MP 5x optical telephoto, and a 10MP 3x optical telephoto. Samsung is expected to continue using the 200MP main, 50MP wide-angle, and 50MP 5x telephoto, but is potentially doing something different with the 10MP 3x zoom according to the PandaFlashPro X account, a known source of mobile industry information.

    The message simply states a “currently unknown megapixel fourth sensor,” and adds Samsung is working to “make space” for a different sensor in place of the 10MP 3x optical telephoto inside the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Interestingly, and adding weight to the information, there’s a pattern here. For 2025 and the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung upgraded the wide-angle camera to 50MP, and for the Galaxy S22 Ultra it introduced the 200MP main camera. It seems for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, it will turn its attention to the 3x telephoto, which was also first used on the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

    This information also fits in with some previously leaked details about the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which indicated the 10MP camera would be replaced by a 50MP 3.5x telephoto camera. The same leak speculated the rest of the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s camera would be comprehensively upgraded, with the 5x telephoto increasing to an 8x telephoto, and the 200MP main camera gaining a variable aperture. These details are not reflected in the latest information, but that does not mean such updates aren’t happening. 

    It does seem like Samsung is going to do something with the fourth camera sensor on its next Galaxy S Ultra smartphone, and given how long the 10MP sensor has been used for, it’s definitely ready for an upgrade. In general, the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s camera has performed well. It beat the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but lost out to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra in our tests. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is not expected to launch until 2026.

  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra might serve camera tricks worth a long wait

    Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra is one of the most capable smartphone cameras out there, as long as your search is limited to the US shores. It’s a terrific performer, but the pace of camera innovation has somewhat slowed down, while the likes of Xiaomi 15 Ultra have truly lifted the game. Things might finally turn around for Samsung next year.

    According to a fresh leak, Samsung is eyeing a handful of notable upgrades for the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s imaging hardware. Instead of a 10-megapixel short-range telephoto camera on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, its successor will reportedly shift to a larger 50-megapixel sensor.

    Moreover, the optical zoom range might also get a lift, going from 3x to 3.5x zoom. Talking about zoom levels, the long-range periscope-style telephoto camera could also go from 5x to 8x optical zoom range, and a wider aperture to go with it. As usual, optical image stabilization will be available across the primary and zoom cameras.

    The main camera on the Galaxy S26 Ultra is said to stick with a 200-megapixel unit, with an identical 1/1.3-inch sensor format and 0.6-micron pixel size. However, it could mark the return of an innovative aperture trick that Samsung introduced years ago.

    Bringing back the variable aperture

    Back in 2018, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S9 Plus with a novel camera trick. The main sensor on this one offered a variable aperture facility, allowing it to switch between f/1.5 and f/2.4 range. The Galaxy S26 Ultra could bring back the variable aperture system, and in a more capable fashion.

    Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Sunrise Gold
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    For the unaware, the aperture is a tiny hole that allows light to enter the camera system before it hits the sensor. The wider it gets, the more light enters the camera tunnel. The most obvious benefit is that in low-light scenarios, a wider aperture can collect more data, and produce more detailed shots.

    On the other end, a narrower aperture produces sharper pictures. So, if you’re in a well-lit environment and want to focus on certain elements in the frame, a narrow aperture setting is the way to go. The effects are not as pronounced as those you get from the granular aperture adjustments on a DSLR camera, but they are still noticeable.

    On the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the main 200-megapixel camera will reportedly allow variable aperture adjustment between f/1.4 to f/4.0 values. That’s a massive upgrade over the Galaxy S9 Plus, and thanks to the improved imaging algorithms and larger sensor, the quality upgrade is going to be massive.