Galaxy S26 Ultra camera could bring better low-light performance

Even though the launch of the Galaxy S26 series is six months away, its several details have been revealed already. A few days ago, it was reported that the Galaxy S26 Ultra's primary camera will use a slightly modified 200MP sensor. Now, it is being claimed that the phone will bring much better performance in low-light situations.

According to tipster @UniverseIce, the Galaxy S26 Ultra's primary rear camera boasts a 200MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor, paired with a significantly wider aperture (F1.4). This combination should enable the phone to capture images and videos with reduced noise and enhanced details, particularly in mixed and low-light conditions. As a result, users can expect fewer smearing issues in images and videos. Additionally, the wider aperture allows capturing images and videos with a shallower depth of field.

The higher the amount of light a camera sensor can capture, the lower the noise is and the more defined the details are. So, if the leaked information is correct, the Galaxy S26 Ultra's primary camera should be able to collect 47% more light compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra's primary camera, which has an F1.9 aperture. A previous report claimed that the phone will have variable aperture, so if a user wants a flatter image in bright conditions (such as for landscape shots), a narrower aperture could be used.

Moreover, since the phone would be able to capture more light, the camera's shutter needs to stay open for a shorter amount of time, theoretically resulting in fewer instances of images being captured with motion blur issues. If Samsung achieves that, it will be able to solve one of the biggest issues found on Samsung's smartphone cameras.