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According to industry sources on July 31st, Samsung Electronics shared this information with its Galaxy S27 camera module suppliers.
The key point is that the number of rear cameras in the Ultra model has been reduced from four to three. The 10-megapixel 3x zoom telephoto camera previously included will be removed, while the 50-megapixel 5x zoom folded camera will remain.
Instead, the Galaxy S27 Pro, which will be released next year, is expected to feature a 12-megapixel 3x zoom telephoto camera.
Galaxy S27 series rear camera configuration
Specifically, the Galaxy S27 Pro's rear camera consists of a 200-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 12-megapixel 3x zoom telephoto camera. The Galaxy S27 Ultra has a 200-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 50-megapixel 5x zoom folded camera.
The rear cameras of the Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra are supplied by Samsung Electronics, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Namuga, Parton, PowerLogix, Sunny Optical (China), and others.
This move is analyzed as an attempt to adjust the number of cameras to reduce manufacturing costs and respond to chip inflation. As memory semiconductor prices have risen sharply, price pressure on other components, including cameras, has also intensified. Therefore, this strategy aims to reduce costs by reducing the number of cameras in the best-selling model.
The Ultra model is the best-selling model in the Galaxy S series. According to Counterpoint Research, the Ultra accounted for 46% of global sales of the Galaxy S25 series last year.
An industry source said, "Camera image quality has technically reached saturation," and added, "Given the intense pressure on manufacturing costs, this decision appears to have been made to reduce costs."
▶ Original Source: https://www.etnews.com/20260731000266
