Leak reaffirms Galaxy S26 Ultra has improved low-light camera quality

We are just two months away from the possible announcement of the Galaxy S26 series. Among other things, the upcoming phones from Samsung will offer improved camera quality. A new leak reaffirms how exactly the company plans to improve things with the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Reliable tipster @UniverseIce has published an image on X that reportedly shows file properties of an image captured using the Galaxy S26 Ultra's primary camera. The phone is said to feature a 200MP primary rear camera with an F1.4 aperture, which allows the sensor to capture more light compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra's primary rear-facing camera.

The phone still uses the ISOCELL HP2 sensor, which is a 1/1.3-inch sensor with 0.6μm pixels. It can capture 10-bit and 12-bit RAW images. With the help of features like Dual Slope Gain (DSG) and Smart ISO Pro (iDCG), it can capture images that have a high dynamic range. The sensor features pixel binning and can capture 12.5MP, 50MP, and 200MP resolution images.

Based on leaks and reports, the Galaxy S26 Ultra has four rear cameras:

The Galaxy S26 series is expected to use the same 12MP front-facing camera that is used in the Galaxy S25 series. However, it appears to have a wider camera cutout, which could improve the image and video quality. The upcoming phones could also have improved processing, thanks to their more powerful chips (Exynos 2600 or Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5).

All the phones in the lineup could also support the APV (Advanced Professional Video) codec for higher quality videos and improved editing and post-processing capabilities. They could also have improved image stabilization (EIS) and lower noise, offering a better overall camera performance.