Last updated: August 3rd, 2026 at 06:14 UTC+02:00
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It won't have a 5x optical zoom lens.
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Rumors suggest Samsung will add a new model to its flagship smartphone lineup next year: the Galaxy S27 Pro. Positioned between the Plus and Ultra variants, it is expected to bridge the gap in the Galaxy S27 series. While previous leaks confirmed the Galaxy S27 Pro will inherit the Galaxy S27 Ultra's 200MP primary camera, details about its zoom lens were missing. Now, new information has surfaced, and it might disappoint you.
According to a report from ETNews, both the Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra will feature triple rear camera systems with a 200MP primary sensor and a 50MP ultrawide camera. However, while the Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to sport a 50MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, the Galaxy S27 Pro will reportedly settle for a 12MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom.
Earlier rumors hinted that the Galaxy S27 Pro might feature a 50MP telephoto camera with 3x or 3.5x optical zoom, but the latest report contradicts those claims. This lower-resolution telephoto sensor could create a significant gap in zoom performance between the Pro and Ultra models, disappointing users who hoped the Pro model would deliver Ultra-level camera performance in a more compact size.
This downgrade is likely due to account for severely high memory chip prices and keep retail prices of the Galaxy S27 series stable.
The report also reveals that the base Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+ will feature a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. If this information is accurate, Samsung is not upgrading the camera hardware on its base and Plus models in 2027 as well, marking six consecutive years of using essentially the same camera setup.
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Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
