Galaxy S27 and S27 Plus could finally get a meaningful zoom camera upgrade

A new leak suggests they’ll feature the same 3x telephoto system as the S27 Pro. Galaxy S27 and S27 Plus could finally get a meaningful zoom camera upgrade. Mobile Galaxy S27 and S27 Plus could finally get a meaningful zoom camera upgrade A new leak suggests they’ll feature the same 3x telephoto system as the S27 Pro.

An earlier report tipped the S27 Pro for a 12MP 3x camera, but the new leak doesn’t confirm the sensor specs. Samsung is also reportedly testing a 50MP 4x telephoto camera for the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Samsung’s regular Galaxy S phones haven’t exactly been spoiled with telephoto camera upgrades in recent generations.

What do you want to see most from the Galaxy S27 phones. 396 votes A small S27 without sacrificing battery capacity 23 % A Galaxy S27 Ultra with a 5,500mAh+ battery 58 % A Galaxy S27 Edge with a decent battery 8 % A Galaxy S27 Pro with a 5,000mAh battery 11 % As spotted by tipster @phonefuturist claims in an X post that Samsung is testing the Galaxy S27 and S27 Plus with the same 3x telephoto setup as the Pro model.

A couple of times already, Samsung has been rumored to remove a camera from its upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra, the phone thus having three rear cameras instead of the four of its predecessor. And now a new rumor from a tipster on X purports to give us the first idea of what to expect from the S27 Ultra’s telephoto camera.

If this is true, it looks like Samsung is going to be replacing both telephotos from the S26 Ultra with one new camera, using a 1/1.9" type sensor. Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leaked render This camera will allegedly have 4x optical zoom, which is right in between the…

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra’s new telephoto camera detailed. The S26 Ultra’s 5x camera uses a 1/2.52" type sensor, while the 3x camera uses a 1/3.94" type sensor, so the new sensor will be a massive upgrade in sheer size and light-gathering capabilities.

As we get closer to the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s launch, we will definitely learn more about Samsung’s changes for the device. Its new design has already been leaked, and you can see it above.

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