The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could have upgraded cameras and a slimmer build but some things might not be improved

Date:
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:30:59 +0000

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Wider apertures, faster charging, and a slimmer build could all be planned
for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, but the main sensor might not be changing.

FULL STORY ======================================================================The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could have a wider aperture for two of its cameras
It might also be thinner and lighter than the S25 Ultra, and have faster charging However, the main sensor might not change, and there are disagreements over whether the battery will increase in size

There has been a flurry of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra rumors in the last day or so, and theyre largely promising pointing to improved cameras, higher charging speeds, and more, but there are some elements to the tips that sound less positive.

Starting with the cameras, reputable tipster @UniverseIce has claimed that
the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will have a new lens with a wider aperture for its main 200MP camera. This should improve low light photos in particular,
but they suggest all kinds of photos taken with this lens will benefit, with this apparently being the most obvious upgrade since the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra .

So that certainly sounds promising, though whats less promising is that this new lens apparently wont be paired with a new sensor, with the ISOCELL HP2 supposedly being used again. BREAKINGGalaxy S26 Ultra :HP2+ large aperture will greatly increase the light input, improve the dim light quality, and improve all existing problems. The actual effect it brings will be the most obvious upgrade since Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. July 25, 2025

The same source has made numerous other claims about the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra over on Chinese social media site Weibo , including that its 50MP 5x telephoto camera will also apparently have a wider aperture than on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra .

On the same site theyve also said that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will be under 8mm thick, which is down from 8.2mm for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. It will also apparently be a few grams lighter than the 218g Galaxy S25 Ultra. Faster charging and a debated capacity

Sadly though, in slimming the phone down Samsung might not be leaving space for a larger battery, with this source also claiming that will once again
come in at 5,000mAh. But it will apparently at least charge at a higher 60W up from 45W on the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

And there is some disagreement on the battery side of things, with leaker @chunvn8888 claiming the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will actually have a larger 5,500mAh battery and 65W charging.

They also have a solid track record, though given Samsungs seeming reluctance to go beyond 5,000mAh batteries, we suspect @UniverseIce is right in this instance.

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