Samsung user about a pet peeve of theirs, and you’re likely to hear about the 200 MP camera that hasn’t seen much improvement in years. According to a new leak, however, it seems that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will finally break that tradition, and feature a real, physical upgrade to its main sensor’s capabilities.S26 Ultra will use the same sensor as the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but apparently with a larger aperture. In simple terms, the phone’s sensor will receive a lot more light than its predecessor. This should, in theory, drastically improve image quality, especially in environments where some objects are shrouded in shadow. Nighttime photography should also see a bump in quality.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review found the upgrade to be quite minor, however, with AI enhancements doing most of the heavy lifting.Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung is finally listening to user feedback and delivering products that people have been asking for.
Because, if you thought that the camera was the only upgrade on the S26 Ultra, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn that that’s not the case.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra mostly relies on AI for photography improvements. | Image credit — PhoneArena
battery on the S26 Ultra will very likely break the 5,000 mAh barrier at last. Not only that, but it will charge faster than the standard 45 W that Samsung has been relying on for years as well.S26 series. Instead, the processor for the Galaxy S26 phones will probably be the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. A very popular choice, according to your votes on the poll in that story.iPhone 17 series is expected to do the same. Apple is reportedly targeting a thicker iPhone 17 Pro Max with a larger battery, so Samsung has an incentive to improve.
