Galaxy S25 Ultra and S26 Ultra would have the alleged cameras indicated by the rumors

Galaxy S25 Ultra and S26 Ultra would have the alleged cameras indicated by the rumors


Tipster hints at changes expected to be made to the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S26 Ultra’s rear cameras, including a larger sensor and variable aperture

In early January, the SAMSUNG show the world your long-awaited line Galaxy S24with the emphasis placed on the most premium model in the family, the Galaxy S24 Ultra. From this perspective, a curious rumor already anticipates possible changes that will be made to the cameras of the alleged Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S26 Ultra, still a year after launch.



The informant Revegnusknown as @Tech_Reve in X/old Twitter, shared the alleged planning of the photo set of the future Galaxy S Ultra, starting with the Galaxy S24 Ultra itself. Apparently, Samsung’s next flagship should really have a revamped telephoto lens, with a new 50 MP sensor equipped with 0.7 μm pixels: this camera should replace the current 10MP camera with a 10x optical zoomnow with 5x optical zoom.

For the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the leaker reveals that Samsung will bring new lenses for the main camera. Additionally, one of its telephoto lenses should be updated to offer variable aperture capabilities, which we’ve already seen over rivals like the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, giving the user more flexibility in controlling light input and depth of field. Finally, the device may also have an improved ultrawide camera, ranging from 12 MP to 50 MP.

As for the alleged Galaxy S26 Ultra, the premium mobile phone from the South Korean brand should acquire another sensor for the main camera, maintaining 200 MP, but equipped with a larger size of 1/1.1 inches with 0.7 μm pixels — in comparison, the main sensor used in the Galaxy S23 Ultra It is 1/1.3 inch (the higher the number, the smaller the component size), and the pixels are smaller than 0.6 μm.




While they're still a ways off, rumors suggest that the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S26 Ultra could bring good camera upgrades, including variable aperture and larger sensors (Image: Felipe Junqueira/Canaltech)

Importantly, as these are devices that are only expected to be announced in 2025 and 2026, respectively, there is a possibility that this information won’t materialize, and it’s a good idea to approach it with some skepticism.

In turn, the Galaxy S24 Ultra should be announced on January 17, at an event in the United States. Among the new features, in addition to the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Exynos 2400 processors, and a strong focus on generative artificial intelligence resources, the device should feature a design with a flat screen and titanium alloy finish.

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