A new leak lists the camera sensors Samsung is reportedly considering for all four Galaxy S27 phones. If it's accurate, next year's flagships will bring very few camera upgrades. The Galaxy S27 and S27+ would keep most of their current hardware, and the Galaxy S27 Ultra would lose the second telephoto lens that Ultra buyers are used to.
The details come from an exclusive report by SammyGuru. The site says it obtained information on the sensors Samsung is “evaluating” for the S27, S27+, S27 Pro and S27 Ultra. Samsung has not announced or confirmed any of it. Because the parts are still described as under evaluation, the final hardware could change before launch.
Galaxy S27 and S27+: mostly the same hardware
According to the leak, the two cheaper models share one camera setup, and most of it carries over from earlier phones:
- Main: 50MP, with either a Sony IMX955 or Samsung's S5KGNG. The S5KGNG is the sensor already used in the Galaxy S26 and S26+.
- Ultrawide: 12MP Sony IMX564, the same sensor Samsung has used since the Galaxy S23
- Telephoto: 3x, Samsung S5K3K1
- Selfie: Samsung S5K3LU or Sony IMX874
SammyGuru says the biggest possible change is that Samsung might use a Sony sensor instead of its own ISOCELL sensor for the main camera. It isn't clear whether Samsung will pick one or use both. The report says Samsung has at least tested both sensors, which matches earlier reporting from GalaxyClub.
Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra: new main sensor, one telephoto each
The leak says the new S27 Pro and the S27 Ultra share most of their camera hardware. Both get a 200MP Samsung S5KHP6 main sensor built on Samsung's updated HP6 design, which SammyGuru says outputs 16,320 x 12,240 pixels. Both also get a 50MP ultrawide that uses either the Samsung S5KJN3 or the Sony IMX855.
Both phones also move to a 16MP Samsung S5K2P5 selfie camera. That would be the first change to the front sensor on Samsung's flagships since the Galaxy S23, which introduced the current 12MP camera.
The main difference between the two is zoom. The Ultra reportedly gets a single 5x telephoto using the Sony IMX855 or Samsung S5KJN3, the same sensor family as the ultrawide. The Pro gets a single 3x telephoto using the Samsung S5K3LD, the sensor behind the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 3x camera. That means all four S27 models would have three rear cameras, and no model would have the dual-telephoto setup Ultra phones have had for years.
| Camera | Galaxy S27 / S27+ | Galaxy S27 Pro | Galaxy S27 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 50MP Sony IMX955 or Samsung S5KGNG | 200MP Samsung S5KHP6 | 200MP Samsung S5KHP6 |
| Ultrawide | 12MP Sony IMX564 | 50MP Samsung S5KJN3 or Sony IMX855 | 50MP Samsung S5KJN3 or Sony IMX855 |
| Telephoto | 3x Samsung S5K3K1 | 3x Samsung S5K3LD | 5x Sony IMX855 or Samsung S5KJN3 |
| Selfie | Samsung S5K3LU or Sony IMX874 | 16MP Samsung S5K2P5 | 16MP Samsung S5K2P5 |
Outlets don't agree on one detail. 9to5Google wrote that it believed the Pro's S5K3LD listing was a typo. SammyGuru's article as published, however, consistently names the S5K3LD as the Pro's 3x telephoto.
Why Samsung may be holding back
Several outlets link the small upgrades to rising component costs. Android Police blames demand from AI for pushing up prices across the industry. It also notes that early reaction on Reddit has been mostly negative, with some longtime Samsung owners unsure whether they'll stay with the brand.
The camera news fits a wider pattern of Galaxy S27 leaks. Also on November 10, leaker Sonny Dickson posted a photo of dummy units for the Galaxy S27 Ultra, S27 Pro and S27 Plus, Tech Advisor reported. Dummy units are non-working models, usually based on early specifications.
As of November 10, 2026, Samsung has not said when it will unveil the Galaxy S27 series, and pricing is still unknown. The S27 Pro is the model to watch. Based on this leak, it would get most of the Ultra's camera hardware in a smaller phone, so its price compared with the Ultra will decide how much the 5x zoom is worth paying for.
Sources: SammyGuru, 9to5Google, Android Police, Tech Advisor, SammyGuru
