If latest rumours are to be believed, the Samsung Galaxy S26 might lastly include the digicam improve that we’ve been ready for.
The Samsung Galaxy S vary has been caught with the identical Samsung ISOCELL GN3 essential digicam sensor for a number of years now. Because of this the Samsung Galaxy S25 basically has the identical digicam because the Samsung Galaxy S23.
That might be set to vary with subsequent yr’s Samsung Galaxy S26.
Ultimately, a brand new digicam sensor
In keeping with Dutch web site GalaxyClub, the Samsung Galaxy S26 will include a more moderen 50MP digicam sensor.
It’ll apparently nonetheless be from the identical ISOCELL GN sequence, however an up to date selection. The shortage of a selected title is sensible, on condition that it could be a model new element that hasn’t even been introduced but.
That’s it for particulars on the Samsung Galaxy S26 digicam, however even these small indicators of progress are welcome. We criticised the (nonetheless excellent) Samsung Galaxy S25 for being “mainly the identical because the outdated one”, and that statement prolonged to the digicam system.
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Our reviewer did nonetheless spot “refined enhancements” within the picture high quality, with extra pure and practical colors and improved pores and skin tones. Nevertheless, that might have right down to the extra succesful SoC and Samsung’s picture processing enhancements.
Transferring to a brand new and improved picture sensor is prone to convey a couple of extra significant enchancment to picture high quality for the Samsung Galaxy S26, which is thrilling information.
Different Galaxy S26 specs
We’ve additionally heard it claimed that the Galaxy S26’s essential digicam might acquire a variable aperture, enhancing each vibrant daylight photographs and low-light efficiency.
Different anticipated Samsung Galaxy S26 specs embody a transfer again to Samsung’s customized Exynos silicon after a blissful yr of pure Snapdragon 8 Elite energy.
We all know this may save Samsung an entire heap of money, but it surely’s additionally prone to imply that our US cousins obtain a greater, extra performant mannequin.
With a February launch date seemingly, we will count on the hearsay mill to crank into overdrive all through the remainder of 2025. We’ll maintain you posted.