No, Samsung isn't changing the telephoto camera on the Galaxy S27 Ultra, says Ice Universe
A few weeks ago, we heard a rumor that Samsung will replace the long telephoto camera on the Galaxy S27 Ultra. That is not happening, says Ice Universe.
The S27 Ultra will keep the 5x 1/2.52” telephoto module of the S26 Ultra. The rumor was claiming that Samsung will replace it with a new module with a shorter lens (4x) and a larger sensor (1/1.9”). This is “100% false,” says Ice.
The leakster didn’t say anything about the rumor that Samsung will remove the 3x 10MP tele module, so that’s likely going away. Its absence will not be felt, given how good the 200MP main camera is at smaller zoom levels.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra CAD-based renders
Samsung will reshuffle the camera positions (as you can see in the CAD renders above), though. This is in part to refresh the look of the phone and in part to enable better clearance for magnetic accessories. The current Magnet Wireless Battery Pack has an awkward cutout to get around the S26 Ultra camera placement.
As for the Galaxy S27 Pro, last we heard, it will only feature a 3x 12MP telephoto camera. This is in addition to a 200MP main and a 50MP ultra-wide.
So, yes, the Galaxy S27 Ultra will still have an edge over the new S27 Pro when it comes to zooming in. However, that will not come in the form of a new telephoto module.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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Reader comments
- supafly
- pVE
Samsung is losing more and more ground. When I see what the competition offers, Samsung ought to be ashamed of repeatedly selling such junk as an "improvement." I’ve been waiting for a major leap in camera technology since the S23 Ultra. Bu...
- supafly
- pVE
That settles it: I’ve decided to buy an Oppo Find X9 Ultra and retire my S23 Ultra. I’m only keeping the S23U thanks to the AGC/LMC 8.4 mod; the stock camera is a disaster.
