Overview
- Recent reports citing the tipster Ice Universe say the Galaxy S27 Ultra will keep a 5x periscope telephoto with a 1/2.52-inch sensor and remove the separate 3x camera, but Samsung has not confirmed this.
- Earlier claims that Samsung would replace both 3x and 5x modules with a single 50MP 4x telephoto using a larger 1/1.9-inch sensor are now being questioned by sources and treated as unconfirmed.
- Analysts point to practical limits on optics and software work as reasons Samsung might prefer the existing 5x module, since a new larger sensor would add development, tuning, and production cost.
- Multiple S27 Ultra prototypes are reportedly still under evaluation, so the final camera layout could change before the phone reaches production or launch.
- Sensor size matters: a 1/1.9-inch telephoto would likely improve low-light shots, dynamic range, and cropped zoom, while sticking with a 1/2.52-inch 5x unit would preserve current zoom reach but limit those gains for users.