The Galaxy S27 Ultra’s camera may not get the expected update
By ForGeeks
New rumors indicate that Samsung is likely to reuse the 1/1.3-inch 200MP sensor in the Galaxy S27 Ultra flagship in 2027. That’s disappointing amid expectations of a move to a larger sensor.
Many speculated that the company would replace the current 200-Mp module used with the Galaxy S23 Ultra with a new 1/1.12-inch Sony LYT-901. The sensor is already being hailed as one of the most promising for mobile photography. However, insider Ice Universe states that Samsung has no plans to use it. The source notes: with each new generation of 200-MP sensors, the company is gradually reducing the physical size of the sensor, and the appearance of almost an inch ISOCELL in the coming years is unlikely.
How Samsung’s 200-Mp sensors have changed
- ISOCELL HP1 – 1/1.22″
- ISOCELL HP2 – 1/1,3″
- ISOCELL HP3 – 1/1,4″
- ISOCELL HPX / HP9 – 1/1,4″
Reducing the sensor area affects the quality: the smaller the sensor and pixels, the weaker the signal and less detail in the pictures. This is confirmed by comparing the Galaxy S25 Ultra with the vivo X300 Pro and other Chinese smartphones with large sensors.
The smaller the sensor and pixels, the weaker the signal and less detail in the photos.
What to expect from the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s camera
Sources say the S27 Ultra will once again get an upgraded version of the current 1/1.3-inch ISOCELL. In recent years, Samsung has relied on computational processing to achieve improvements with minimal hardware changes, while competitors have been aggressively moving to larger sensors and optimizing cameras for them.
Samsung’s focus has been on computational processing, achieving improvements with minimal hardware changes, while competitors have been aggressively moving to larger sensors and optimizing cameras for them.
If the prediction holds true, the upcoming Ultra generations won’t be the major leap forward in mobile photography that many are expecting, as the market continues to move toward larger sensor sizes and more natural detail.
