Samsung has stuck with employing the same primary sensor for three generations of its Galaxy S Ultra flagships, but in early 2026, the Korean giant is expected to end this streak because the Galaxy S26 Ultra will finally obtain an upgrade that will allow it to capture more detailed images and video in low-light conditions. For those wondering, the upgrade is a wider aperture than the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra has an F/1.7 aperture, making the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s F/1.4 upgrade a highly welcome one
A leak obtained by yeux1122 courtesy of Weibo and ITHome shows that the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s primary camera aperture will be F/1.4, up from the F/1.7 limit on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. On top of that, Samsung’s top-end flagship is rumored to arrive with variable aperture technology, allowing for an additional layer of versatility when capturing images and video in varying lighting conditions.
The maximum resolution of Galaxy S26 Ultra’s primary camera will likely remain at 200MP, but the remaining specifications remain in the dark. However, if we assume that the physical sensor size and individual pixel size of 1/1.3 inches and 0.6µm, respectively, remain consistent across the previous-generation models, the F/1.4 aperture upgrade will come in real handy. In short, the sensor will have more light to work with to produce crisp image quality.
In addition to the aperture upgrade, we can spot other figures, such as 0.0ev, which refers to the exposure value, along with ‘4,000,’ likely the ISO count, and a 12MP sensor reserved for the ultrawide-angle unit. We are working with fewer details at this time, but rest assured that we will come across more details as we near the Galaxy S26 launch, so stay tuned for more updates.
News Source: yeux1122
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