Samsung Galaxy S26 camera predictions: every rumored lens for all three models
Complete camera specs predictions for the Galaxy S26 series
· TechRadarFeatures By James Rogerson published 13 January 2026
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The Samsung Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra are all rumored to be landing on February 25, so there’s probably not long to wait for them, and if you care about cameras on phones then they could be worth paying attention to.
After all, Samsung’s Galaxy S-series handsets usually have some of the best cameras and editing tools you’ll find on a phone, with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra currently ranked second on our best camera phones guide – so the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra may well take its place.
But could any Samsung Galaxy S26 models take the top spot? While we can’t answer that yet, we do – thanks to leaks and rumors – have a good idea of the camera hardware to expect, which might give you some idea of just how good these phones could be for photos. So below, you’ll find our camera predictions for all three of these upcoming phones.
Samsung Galaxy 26 camera predictions
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| Header Cell - Column 0 | Samsung Galaxy S26 camera predictions |
|---|---|
| Main camera: | 50MP |
| Ultra-wide camera: | 12MP (f/2.2, 1/2.55-inch, 13mm, 120-degree field of view) |
| Telephoto camera: | 10MP (f/2.4, 1/3.94-inch, 67mm, 3x optical zoom) |
| Front camera: | 12MP (f/2.2, 1/3.2-inch, 26mm) |
The biggest Samsung Galaxy S26 specs leak so far also happens to be one of the most recent, and it comes from a reputable leaker, so the details here are what we’re most inclined to believe.
But if this is accurate, then not much will be changing for the Samsung Galaxy S26’s cameras, with this leak suggesting that it will have a 50MP main (wide) camera, a 12MP ultra-wide, a 10MP telephoto (with 3x optical zoom and a 1/3.94-inch sensor), and a 12MP front-facing camera. All of that is the same as the Galaxy S25.
That doesn’t necessarily mean the cameras will be totally identical though, as another leak suggested the main camera could use a different – but still 50MP – sensor, so perhaps it will have a larger sensor, which would allow it to capture more light and in turn offer improved low light performance.
It’s also possible that the big leak above is wrong, as we’ve elsewhere heard that the telephoto camera might have a 1/2.55-inch 12MP sensor, which would not just be more megapixels than the Galaxy S25’s sensor, but also larger. However, this is an older leak and from a less well-known source, so we’re not as convinced by that.
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