Samsung may be preparing a major camera overhaul for the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra, and one of the biggest rumored changes is surprisingly the removal of a rear camera sensor altogether.
According to multiple leaks and tipsters, the Galaxy S27 Ultra could ditch the 3x telephoto camera that has remained a consistent part of Samsung’s Ultra lineup since the Galaxy S20 Ultra era.
If true, the S27 Ultra may move from a quad-camera setup to a triple-camera system.
Samsung May Remove The 3x Telephoto Lens
Reports suggest Samsung is considering eliminating the:
- 10MP 3x telephoto camera
…currently used in recent Ultra models.
The sensor has often been criticized by smartphone enthusiasts for being:
- Smaller than rival sensors
- Less impressive in low light
- Redundant due to modern sensor-cropping technology
Known Samsung tipster Ice Universe reportedly claimed:
“It didn’t get stronger. It didn’t get weaker. It’s simply gone.”
This strongly suggests Samsung may fully remove the lens instead of upgrading it.
What Cameras Could Remain?
Leaks currently indicate the Galaxy S27 Ultra may feature:
- 200MP primary camera
- 50MP ultrawide camera
- 50MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom
Samsung may rely on:
- AI-powered zoom
- In-sensor crop zoom
- High-resolution digital processing
…to cover the zoom range previously handled by the 3x camera.
Variable Aperture Camera Could Return
Another major leak suggests Samsung may reintroduce variable aperture technology for the first time since the Galaxy S9 series.
This would allow the main camera to:
- Adjust aperture automatically
- Improve low-light photography
- Reduce overexposure in bright scenes
- Create more natural depth effects
Samsung previously used dual-aperture systems in older flagship phones before abandoning the technology during the megapixel race.
Samsung May Focus On Bigger Sensor Improvements
Reports suggest the Galaxy S27 Ultra may feature:
- New-generation 200MP sensor
- LOFIC technology for improved HDR
- Better dynamic range
- Improved video processing
LOFIC (Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor) technology helps cameras preserve detail in:
- Bright highlights
- Dark shadows
- High-contrast scenes
This could help Samsung compete more aggressively against flagship camera phones from:
Why Samsung Might Remove A Camera
Analysts believe removing the 3x telephoto lens could help Samsung:
- Free internal space
- Improve battery capacity
- Add Qi2 magnetic charging support
- Simplify camera processing
- Reduce hardware redundancy
Modern 200MP sensors are now advanced enough to simulate:
- 2x zoom
- 3x zoom
…through sensor cropping without major quality loss.
This means Samsung may believe a dedicated 3x lens is no longer necessary.
Could The Galaxy S27 Ultra Get A New Design?
Some leaks also suggest Samsung may redesign the phone’s rear camera layout entirely.
Rumored changes include:
- Horizontal camera bar design
- Pixel-style camera module
- Cleaner rear panel aesthetics
This would mark Samsung’s biggest Galaxy Ultra design shift since the Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Launch Still Far Away
The Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to launch in early 2027, meaning current leaks remain highly preliminary.
Samsung has not officially confirmed:
- Camera removals
- Sensor upgrades
- Variable aperture return
- New camera layout
However, the growing number of leaks suggests Samsung may be planning one of the biggest camera changes in Galaxy Ultra history.
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