Overview
- A leading leaker publicly denied claims of a new 4x 1/1.9-inch telephoto and said the S27 Ultra will keep the 5x 1/2.52-inch periscope, a point reported by multiple outlets on Monday.
- Several reports added that Samsung is likely to remove the dedicated 3x telephoto, leaving the Ultra with a main camera, an ultrawide and a single 5x zoom module.
- CAD-based renders circulating with the leaks show a horizontal camera plateau and modules moved toward the top third of the phone to refresh the design and increase clearance for magnetic accessories.
- Analysts warn Samsung may favor the existing 5x module for practical reasons such as supply-chain fit, lower development cost, and existing image processing, while a larger 1/1.9-inch sensor would likely improve low-light and portrait zoom quality but require new optics and tuning.
- Final hardware remains unsettled because multiple S27 Ultra prototypes are reportedly under evaluation, so the phone’s official camera specs and any performance trade-offs should be confirmed by Samsung ahead of the expected early-2027 launch.