TL; DR
- The S26 Ultra will feature the same 200MP Samsung HP2 camera sensor found on the S25 Ultra.
- However, the fifth sensor — a 10MP (f/2.4) 3x optical zoom camera — could be replaced with a 12MP Samsung S5K3LD sensor, with a similar aperture.
- Along with the new telephoto camera, the handset could also get support for Advanced Photo Video (APV), Samsung’s latest video recording format.
- Now, the same tipster mentioned above states that the handset will feature a new Programmable Power Supply (PPS) charging solution.
It looks like the rumor mill isn’t giving up on the Galaxy S26 anytime soon. Most recently, we reported the rumored launch date for the series (February 25, 2026). Now, two sources have provided different details about the top-end model in the series, the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
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Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera Configuration Leaked
According to X user @chunvn8888, the S26 Ultra will feature the same 200MP Samsung HP2 camera sensor found on the S25 Ultra. However, the post doesn’t mention the primary camera’s aperture, which is f/1.7 on the S25 Ultra. Furthermore, the handset will retain the 50MP (f/1.9) JN3 ultrawide sensor, the 50MP (f/3.4) IMX854 5x periscope telephoto sensor, and the 12MP (f/2.2) IMX874 selfie sensor.
Yes, four out of five sensors on the S26 Ultra are rumored to be the same. However, the fifth sensor — a 10MP (f/2.4) 3x optical zoom camera — could be replaced with a 12MP Samsung S5K3LD sensor, with a similar aperture. The 20% higher pixels shouldn’t result in a dramatic difference either.
Along with the new telephoto camera, the handset could also get support for Advanced Photo Video (APV), Samsung’s latest video recording format, which uses 1.5GB per minute and 750MB per minute for APV HQ and APV LQ, respectively.
Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Charging Speed Tipped Again
Back in August, reports suggested that the S26 Ultra might feature a bigger 5,500 mAh battery that supports 60W wired charging. Now, the same tipster mentioned above states that the handset will feature a new Programmable Power Supply (PPS) charging solution.
For the first 15%, the handset will draw 55W from a compatible adapter, then maintain around 70% of the power (30-40W) for the rest of the charging cycle. While the rumor aligns with previous reports that the phone supports 60W wired charging, it could also mean the phone might take longer to charge from 0% to 100% than those that don’t use such a charging strategy.
More details about the handset should surface on the internet soon.
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