Samsung might kill one of the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s rear cameras
Reports suggest Samsung may remove the 3x telephoto camera from the upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra to cut manufacturing costs. The device is expected to feature a 200MP main camera and a 50MP 5x telephoto lens instead.
Why it matters
This shift reflects broader trends in the smartphone industry where manufacturers are balancing hardware costs against diminishing returns in camera image quality.
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0 • Brady Snyder / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR The Galaxy S27 Ultra will reportedly drop the 3x camera and switch to a triple rear camera system. This comes after years of Samsung’s Ultra phones offering a quad camera setup. This 3x camera is effectively obsolete, but it’s still handy for portraits and macro photography.
Samsung’s Galaxy S Ultra phones have offered four rear cameras since 2021’s Galaxy S21 Ultra, with the Galaxy S26 Ultra also following this trend. Unfortunately, two sources have now claimed that Samsung could drop one camera next year.
Veteran tipster Ice Universe refuted an X user’s post claiming that the Galaxy S27 Ultra will have a second rear telephoto camera. Instead, the leaker says the upcoming phone only has a 50MP 5x telephoto shooter.
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