Samsung might bring a massive overhaul to the camera specs and placement in its next-gen flagship phone. A new rumor signals that the Galaxy S27 Ultra could offer 3x zoom using 200MP camera, rather than a dedicated sensor.

Credible tipster Ice Universe posted early rumors about the Galaxy S27 Ultra, claiming the 3x telephoto camera may be gone and the 200MP primary camera could handle the zoom – just like 2x optical-quality zoom, digitally.

3x camera is rumored to be gone

Galaxy S27 Ultra may ditch a dedicated 3x telephoto sensor. If true, it’s going to be the biggest camera overhaul in the Galaxy S Ultra lineup after the S20 Ultra.

3x camera sensor hasn’t received any substantial upgrade in recent years. That also signals that the Korean tech giant doesn’t think bringing a dedicated sensor for 3x shooting makes any sense.

In that case, Samsung should use an upgraded primary camera. The ISOCELL HP2 has been repeated since its debut in the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Competition is rising, and that aspect needs a technological upgrade in 2027.

Is Samsung considering triple camera setup?

Cutting the telephoto sensor would help Samsung handle cost pressure. Memory and chipset prices are spiking every day, and that’s not going to stop anytime soon.

Supply chain rumors indicate that Samsung is considering a major camera placement shift in next year’s flagship phones. A preview might be seen in another model, sometime later this year, to gauge the market response.

This will help Samsung align with Apple and Google, which also use three camera sensors on their flagship phones. If Samsung can deliver with just two sensors, there’s no need to bear the burden of an additional sensor.

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