Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra may not have a 3x telephoto lens

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was launched in January with a 200-megapixel quad rear camera setup. Now, an early leak suggests that next year’s Galaxy S25 Ultra will get a big camera change. Samsung is said to be testing next year’s flagship with three rear cameras instead of four. The upcoming model may lack the 10-megapixel telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom that is present in the existing phone. It is likely to retain the 200-megapixel primary sensor.

Tipster Sperandio4Tech (@ISAQUES81) on claimed that Samsung is testing the Galaxy S25 Ultra with three rear cameras – a main sensor, an ultra-wide unit, and a periscope zoom setup. The smartphone major has reportedly removed the 10-megapixel 3x optical zoom telephoto sensor from next year’s flagship. This will be a major hardware change compared to its predecessors. The Galaxy S24 Ultra gets a quad rear camera setup that includes a 200-megapixel wide camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, a 50-megapixel telephoto shooter with 5x optical zoom, and a 10-megapixel telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom. There is a shooter. Zoom.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra prototype is said to have the same 200-megapixel main camera, but its ability to capture light could be improved. It is reported to have the same 12-megapixel ultrawide lens and is not subject to change at this prototype stage. Periscope cameras are being tested with a larger sensor and variable zoom. Samsung is testing periscope cameras with two fixed focal lengths, the first between 4x and 5x zoom, and the second between 6x and 7x zoom.

Since this is a prototype we are talking about, it is recommended to treat this rumor with a pinch of salt. Some leaks claim that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will have minor changes compared to its predecessor.