What cameras will the Samsung Galaxy S27 series get?
Samsung is preparing a notable split in camera hardware across the Galaxy S27 lineup. The base Galaxy S27 and S27+ will get virtually no camera upgrades. All significant hardware improvements will go to the new compact S27 Pro and the flagship S27 Ultra.
Galaxy S27 and S27+ to keep their old cameras
According to preliminary information, the lower-end models in the series will get a largely familiar set of sensors. The base models will have a 50-megapixel main camera with either a Sony IMX955 or Samsung S5KGNG sensor.
The ultrawide camera will be based on the 12-megapixel Sony IMX564, which Samsung has used since the Galaxy S23. A 10-megapixel Samsung S5K3K1 handles 3x optical zoom. The front camera will have a 12-megapixel Samsung S5K3LU or Sony IMX874 sensor.
Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra to get 200 megapixels
The Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra will switch to the latest 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP6 (S5KHP6) main sensor, featuring an improved architecture. Both premium models will also be equipped with a high-quality 50-megapixel ultrawide camera (Samsung ISOCELL JN3 or Sony IMX855) and an updated 16-megapixel Samsung S5K2P5 selfie camera.
The main difference between the Pro and Ultra will be their zoom capabilities. According to the leak, the Galaxy S27 Pro will get a 10-megapixel Samsung S5K3LD telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The Galaxy S27 Ultra will have a 50-megapixel module (Sony IMX855 or Samsung S5KJN3) with 5x zoom.
However, there is also a contentious change: the Ultra may lose its dedicated telephoto camera with もx zoom, which was present in previous generations. As a result, the camera system will have fewer modules, despite the higher resolution of some sensors.
