While the Samsung Galaxy S26 is unlikely to receive new camera hardware, the Galaxy S27 series is expected to introduce a significant upgrade. Recent reports from South Korea indicate that Samsung is developing a new smartphone camera sensor equipped with global shutter technology, which could debut in its upcoming flagship models.
Unlike the commonly used rolling shutter, global shutter sensors capture all pixels simultaneously, eliminating distortion and warping when photographing moving subjects. This technology is typically found in professional cameras used in sports photography or industrial applications such as conveyor belt inspections and machine vision.
Samsung’s new global shutter sensor is reported to feature 1.5 µm pixels arranged in a 2x2 stacked formation and offer a 12MP resolution. This resolution suggests the sensor may be intended for the telephoto or ultrawide lens. Additionally, the sensor will reportedly incorporate an embedded analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for each pixel, enabling faster image capture and processing.
Samsung is not alone in pursuing this technology; Apple is also reportedly working to integrate global shutter sensors into its next-generation iPhones.
Source (in Korean)
