If you were hoping Samsung would finally upgrade the cameras on its base Galaxy S models, the Galaxy S27 series might disappoint you. A new leak suggests the standard S27 and S27+ will stick to familiar camera sensors, while Samsung could save its biggest camera upgrade for the Pro and Ultra models.
Galaxy S27 Series Camera Specifications Detailed
The information arrives courtesy of tech publication SammyGuru, which shares the camera sensor info for the Galaxy S27, S27+, S27 Pro and S27 Ultra smartphones. Starting with the entry-level Galaxy S27 and the larger Galaxy S27+, the camera array remains largely stagnant.
Samsung could reuse the older 50 MP main sensor (IMX 955 or S5KGNG). Unsurprisingly, the ultrawide and Telephoto could also remain unchanged, with a 12 MP IMX564 and 10 MP 3x Optical Zoom units.
This invalidates the previous Galaxy S27 camera leak, where the brand was said to be bringing main camera upgrades. The current information means that Samsung is unfortunately sticking to the same camera setup that it introduced with the Galaxy S23.
While the standard's setups are nothing to write home about, the Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra are expected to turn up the heat. Both will reportedly share a massive 200 MP main camera, believed to be Samsung's HP6 sensor.
The main difference between the top two models may lie in their zoom capabilities, where the S27 Pro is slated to inherit a 3x telephoto lens, while the S27 Ultra steps up to a 5x optical zoom shooter.
This aligns with the recent Galaxy S27 Ultra camera leaks. However, in the process, the Galaxy S27 Ultra could ditch the lower-resolution 3x Telephoto.
And if all this information is too much to skim through, here's a table to help you understand better:
| Camera Lens | Galaxy S27, S27+ | Galaxy S27 Pro, S27 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Main | 50MP (IMX955 / S5KGNG) | 200MP (S5KHP6) |
| Ultrawide | 12MP (IMX564) | 50MP (S5KJN3 / IMX855) |
| Telephoto | 3x Optical (S5K3K1) | 10 MP 3x (S5K3LD) | 50 MP (IMX855) |
If these leaks turn out to be accurate, Samsung's Galaxy S27 lineup could end up widening the camera gap between its standard and premium models.
While the S27 Pro and S27 Ultra may finally bring some meaningful hardware changes, the standard S27 and S27+ could be stuck with camera sensors that are several generations old.
That said, there's still plenty of time before the launch (expected between January end and February 2027) and hopefully Samsung has a few surprises left in store.
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