A leak earlier this month outlined the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s camera hardware. Now, a new report is offering a closer look at what to expect from the standard Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus.
According to SmartPrix, Samsung might not make major changes to the non-Ultra models this time around. Earlier rumors suggested the S26 pair could adopt a new 50MP ultrawide sensor, but that no longer seems to be the case.
Instead, both phones are reportedly sticking with the familiar 12MP Sony IMX564 ultrawide camera that’s been used for several generations. The details come from new firmware builds of both devices, uncovered by SmartPrix.
The upgrades
The primary camera remains at 50MP, though Samsung is expected to swap in a newer ISOCELL S5KGNG sensor. It’s technically fresh hardware, but it’s said to be the same size as last year’s sensor, so the practical impact might be limited.
There is at least one meaningful upgrade. The 3x telephoto camera is reportedly getting a small bump from 10MP to 12MP via Samsung’s ISOCELL S5K3LD sensor. That lines up with earlier leaks about similar changes coming to the S26 Ultra, suggesting the entire lineup will get the same telephoto treatment.
Outside the cameras, the leaked firmware also lists battery capacities of 4300mAh for the S26 and 4900mAh for the S26 Plus, which is exactly the same as the S25 series.
On a positive note, Samsung is expected to bring its Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec to vanilla models as well. The feature is currently reserved for the Ultra variant and enables 4K 60FPS recording on both front and rear cameras.
The Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch in February next year. And the series could be joined by a slim model (slimmer than the S25 Edge) in late 2026.
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