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Last month, a prolific tipster claimed that Samsung would upgrade the ultrawide and 3x zoom cameras on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Another source has now backed this information and shed more light on the rumored upgrades. Huge resolution changes are on the cards.
Samsung to use two new 50MP cameras on the Galaxy S25 Ultra
A lengthy post on X by @ISAQUES81 details the new camera sensors Samsung is using on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. According to the tipster, the next Ultra’s ultrawide camera will use a new version of the 50MP ISOCELL JN1 sensor. At 1/2.76 inches, this sensor is slightly smaller than the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 1/2.55-inch ultrawide camera. However, we are looking at a massive resolution upgrade from 12MP.
The tipster doesn’t reveal other specifications of the new camera for Samsung’s next Ultra flagship. The ISOCELL JN1 features 0.64μm pixels, though pixel binning technology allows it to merge neighboring pixels to absorb more light. It can record 4K videos at 60fps (frames per second). Since the company is using a new version of this sensor, we might see some changes to these specs.
For the 3x optical zoom camera, Samsung is turning to a larger sensor with a 50MP resolution, up from 10MP. The Galaxy S25 Ultra’s 3x zoom lens is said to feature a 1/3-inch sensor, larger than the current Ultra’s 1/3.52-inch sensor. Other details are missing but we have early confirmation that the new Ultra will bring major changes to its camera setup. Samsung is also working on improved camera algorithms.
As suggested in the previous leak, the Galaxy S25 Ultra doesn’t seem to be getting upgraded sensors for the 200MP main camera and 50MP 5x zoom camera. These are relatively new cameras, so this isn’t surprising. Anyways, Samsung is improving its algorithms, so the camera output may get better even with unchanged hardware. Things are looking good for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
The other two models may get the same camera upgrade
Samsung will launch the Galaxy S25 series in early 2025, probably in January. As usual, the company should release three models. The Ultra should be accompanied by a Galaxy S25 and a Galaxy S25+. In the past, Samsung has equipped the smaller two models with the same ultrawide and 3x zoom cameras as the Ultra. If it doesn’t change things next year, these upgrades should be found across the lineup.
Interestingly, a recent leak suggested the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ will feature an unchanged 50MP primary rear camera and an unchanged 12MP selfie shooter. The leak didn’t mention anything about the ultrawide and 3x zoom cameras. This further hints at an upgrade for the latter two cameras. This might also hint at an unchanged selfie camera for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Expect more detailed leaks in the coming months.