Galaxy S26 Ultra might get only one new camera, but Samsung will make up for that

A render showing how the Galaxy S26 Ultra compares to the S25 Ultra | Image Credit – Ice Universe

One new sensor and lots of other changes

he Galaxy S26 Ultra will get a new 12MP 3x camera.

Galaxy S26 Ultra might also feature a bunch of software-side changes.

There will also be a 24MP option for default and portrait mode. Samsung may also introduce a focus speed slider, which will presumably let you adjust how quickly focus changes.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to give you the flexibility to disable HDR10+ and use regular HDR.

Lastly, the camera will reportedly offer a new video format option called APV and it will come in two quality levels – APV HQ, which records at high quality and uses 1.5GB of storage per minute and APV LQ, which records at lower quality and uses 750MB of storage per minute.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra will take more detailed photos

So, in essence, only the ultrawide camera will remain unchanged, while the rest of the rear camera hardware will be updated.

And, of course, there are the software-side tweaks that should improve the photography experience further.

A good year for the Galaxy S26 Ultra

Galaxy S26 Ultra may feature faster charging.

There’s some confusion about the charging speed, with eminent leaker Ice Universe claiming it will support 60W charging, and @chunvn8888 saying the device will feature a new charging solution but the same 45W speed.