What camera improvements does the Galaxy S26 Ultra have?

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nullThe S26 Ultra's camera story isn't about megapixel wars—it's about letting in more light. And that's exactly what most people need.

The big upgrade: a wider aperture

Samsung is keeping the same 200MP main sensor but widening the aperture from f/1.7 to f/1.4. In non-tech speak: the camera can now capture 47% more light.

Why does this matter? Three big reasons:

1. Better night photos without everything looking grainy
2. No more blurry kid/pet photos because the camera can use faster shutter speeds
3. Nicer background blur in portrait-style shots

If you've ever been frustrated trying to photograph your dog running around the yard or your kids at a birthday party, this is the upgrade that'll make the difference.

Zoom lenses get love too

The 5x periscope telephoto is now f/2.9 instead of f/3.4, which means 38% brighter zoomed shots. The 3x lens bumps up to 12MP from 10MP for sharper mid-range zoom photos.

New camera design

Samsung's going back to a unified camera bump—all the lenses in one island. Beyond looking cleaner, it actually helps when you're shooting video or long exposures because the phone sits more stable on flat surfaces. No more rocking back and forth.

More detail by default

The phone will now shoot at 24MP automatically instead of 12MP, so your everyday photos have more detail to work with if you want to crop or print them later.