Samsung’s next Ultra is already leaking in pieces, and this one is all about selfies. Reliable tipster IceUniverse has shared fresh details about the front camera of the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The headline change is not resolution, but the sensor supplier.

The upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra is tipped to retain the 12-megapixel front camera with some twists. Instead of Samsung’s ISOCELL, the device would feature a Sony-made image sensor, probably the IMX874. Here are the key specs:

• 12-megapixel resolution
• Sony sensor
• 1/3.2-inch sensor size
• 1.12μm pixel size
• F2.2 aperture
• 85-degree field of view

The Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone also shipped with a 12MP F2.2 selfie camera. On paper, this looks nearly identical: same resolution, same aperture, and similar pixel size. The interesting twist is the switch to Sony.

For years, Samsung has used its own ISOCELL sensors across much of its lineup. A move to a Sony sensor in the Ultra line signals something deliberate. Sony’s IMX series has a strong reputation for dynamic range and natural color science.

The 1/3.2-inch size and 1.12μm pixels suggest this is still a compact camera. Shoppers shouldn’t expect a dramatic leap in low-light performance. The 85-degree FOV keeps things consistent with the Ultra’s wide framing for group selfies.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra delivered sharp detail, reliable HDR, and strong skin tone processing. A Sony sensor could potentially improve texture handling or dynamic range without touching the headline sensor specifications.

While Sony is taking over ISOCELL on the front, the legacy Sony telephoto is being replaced by an ISOCELL sensor. Samsung is utilizing its in-house camera as the 10-megapixel 3x telephoto module to improve zoom photos and videos.

• Galaxy S26 Ultra rebuilds 3x telephoto camera philosophy?

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