There has already been a lot of talk about the Samsung Galaxy S25 – expected in January 2025 – and especially around the Ultra model. Now a new leak suggests the most expensive handset in the range is in line for a significant camera upgrade.
This is coming from a respected leaker of information Ice universe on the Chinese social media site Weibo (via Android Authority). According to the tipster, there will be four cameras around the back of the Ultra.
These cameras will apparently include a 200MP primary camera, a 50MP super-telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, a secondary 50MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultra-wide camera.
Head over to our Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review and you’ll see that it’s the latter two cameras that will get an upgrade before 2025: a 10 MP telephoto camera (with 3x optical zoom) and a 12 MP ultrawide camera, respectively. That’s quite a jump in terms of the number of megapixels.
Cameras and specifications
It’s hard to say for sure how these hardware upgrades will compare to improvements in photo and video capture, but quality should improve in several areas. We’ll have to wait for Samsung’s official reveal to hear the full story.
Previous leaks surrounding the Galaxy S25 Ultra had suggested it could feature a triple-lens camera setup on the rear, but it looks like it could end up being a quad-lens setup after all. It would certainly help differentiate it from the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus.
We’ve also heard rumors about some of the key specs of the Galaxy S25 series, including the Ultra model. Perhaps unsurprisingly, these phones are also tipped with some substantial AI upgrades.
Clues about the direction Samsung is taking with the Galaxy S25 cameras could come with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 (and a slew of other Samsung gadgets), which will likely take place on July 10 – and We will of course bring you all the news as it is announced.