Ice Universe, a long-time Samsung insider, has shared detailed camera specifications for the S26 Ultra, directly contradicting a recent leak that suggested the device would introduce a new 12 MP telephoto sensor.
Ice Universe says “don’t believe the scammers”
Posting on X, Ice Universe shared the finalized camera setup for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and it looks far more familiar than some leaks claimed. According to his post, the phone will feature:
- 200MP main camera (f/1.4, 1/1.3-inch sensor, 0.6μm pixels)
- 50MP ultrawide (f/1.9, 1/2.52-inch sensor, 0.7μm pixels)
- 50MP 5x telephoto (f/2.9, 1/2.52-inch sensor, 0.7μm pixels)
- 10MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, 1/3.94-inch sensor, 1.0μm pixels)
Scammers and misinformation flood the internet, yet there are always fools who choose to believe them. Here’s a recap of the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s camera specifications:
50MP F2.9 1/2.52 0.7um 5X Telephoto
50MP F1.9 1/2.52 0.7um Ultra wide
10MP F2.4 1/3.94 1.0um 3X Telephoto…
— PhoneArt (@UniverseIce) November 7, 2025
That last camera — the 3x telephoto — is the one that most of the recent misinformation revolved around. Several reports, including one we covered yesterday, claimed that Samsung would upgrade the 10 MP zoom camera to a larger 12 MP sensor (the S5K3LD). Ice Universe firmly denied this, clarifying that Samsung will not increase resolution, and in fact, the new sensor will be slightly smaller than before (down from 1/3.52-inch to 1/3.94-inch).
A dose of reality amid wild speculation
Ice Universe released an extended post which criticized other tipsters for sharing false information while asking fans to check facts through logical reasoning. He also addressed another circulating claim — that the Galaxy S26 Ultra would ship with a larger 5,400 mAh battery — calling it “obviously false.” The 5,000 mAh capacity had been determined as the final value since a long time ago.
What remains unchanged and what’s actually improving
More on the S26 Ultra
As for the lack of new image sensors, the S25 Ultra already tops our Camera Score charts, so even if the S26 Ultra only brings minor camera upgrades, it will likely remain one of the best camera phones of the year.
