There has already been a lot of talk about the Samsung Galaxy S25, scheduled for January 2025, and in particular about the Ultra model. Now, a new leak suggests that the most expensive phone in the range is on track to receive a major camera upgrade.
This comes from respected leaker Ice Universe on Chinese social media site Weibo (via Android Authority). According to the tipster, there will be four cameras on the back of the Ultra.
Apparently, these cameras will be a 200MP primary camera, a 50MP super telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, a secondary 50MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultra-wide camera.
Jump to our Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review and you'll see that it's those last two cameras that will be upgraded by 2025: from a 10MP telephoto camera (with 3x optical zoom) and a 12MP ultra-wide camera, respectively. That's a big jump in terms of megapixel count.
Cameras and specifications
It's hard to say for sure how these hardware upgrades will relate to improvements in photo and video capture, but quality should be improved in several areas. We will have to wait for Samsung's official presentation to know the full story.
Previous leaks about the Galaxy S25 Ultra had suggested it could come down to a triple-lens rear camera, but it looks like it could stick with a quad-lens setup after all. It would certainly help differentiate it from the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus.
We've also heard rumors about some of the key specs that could come with the Galaxy S25 series, including the Ultra model. Perhaps not surprisingly, these phones also include some substantial AI upgrades.
Clues about the direction Samsung is taking with the Galaxy S25 cameras could come with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 (and a host of other Samsung devices), which is supposedly happening on July 10, and we Of course, we will bring you all the news as it is announced.
