Highlights
• A new leak suggests that Samsung could upgrade the telephoto camera on the Galaxy S24 Ultra to a 50MP sensor with 3x optical zoom.
• This would be a big upgrade from the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 10MP sensor with 3x optical zoom.
• The primary camera is expected to have the same resolution of 200MP.
We are still a few months away before the Galaxy S24 series launches, and rumours have already started flowing in.
Earlier rumour revealed that the only camera upgrade in the Galaxy S24 Ultra will be the 10x zoom sensor, which will undergo minor improvements.
Today, leaker Ice Universe has posted that the Galaxy S24 Ultra will get a 50MP telephoto camera with 3x zoom. So, both the telephoto cameras should get an upgrade in the Ultra next year.
To remind you, the S23 Ultra has a 10MP Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. With the increase in camera resolution, the image quality, and the zoom quality should get better in the S24 Ultra.
The company has been exploring continuous zoom lens technology for telephoto cameras, but this is not expected to be used in the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is said to stick to the same quad-camera setup, and retain the the 200 MP main camera with ISOCELL HP2 sensor.
It is not clear if the ultra-wide camera will get an upgrade, since the company has only been using a 12MP ultra-wide camera.
Earlier reports revealed that Samsung may bring back Exynos chips (Exynos 2400) with the Galaxy S24 series, departing from the current year’s models.
Galaxy S24 Ultra to offer a 50MP 3x optical zoom camera, a near 5x increase in image resolution compared to the Galaxy S23 Ultra
Despite missing out on a 5x optical zoom upgrade, Ice Universe has an update that should put a smile on his face and people who are reading his post.
The tipster has been extremely vocal on the micro-blogging platform on Samsung’s lack of efforts in making the Galaxy lineup extra competitive, but with a 50MP camera arriving to the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 3x optical zoom, he might be able to take back his words somewhat.
The exact sensor details were not shared, but a jump from 10MP to 50MP represents nearly five times an improvement in image resolution, so whatever picture is taken from the Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to look immaculate.
Moreover, when the 3x optical zoom is used, the increased image resolution should mitigate a loss in quality.
Looking at this upgrade, it was entirely possible for Samsung to use a 5x zoom lens, but an intricate process like this would have incurred a massive bill for the company.
A second 10x optical zoom camera is said to complement the 3x one, but Ice Universe has not mentioned the exact sensor size or the maximum supported resolution.
In a previous rumor, however, he does state that quality improvements will be seen from both Galaxy S24 Ultra cameras.
On paper, it might seem that Samsung is uninterested in incorporating any notable changes, but the entire story looks significantly different as we go in-depth.
As always, we will share more information on his findings in the future.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to have a similar design as the S23 Ultra. The device will get an updated processor with the Exynos 2400 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, depending on the region.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to feature a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate.
The S-Pen will most likely stay, as it is one of the highlighting factors of Samsung.
The device is also believed to have a similar camera configuration, with a 200MP primary lens, a 50MP sensor with 3X optical zoom, and a 10MP periscope lens.
The Salaxy S24 Ultra was recently spotted on a Dekra Certification.
It stated that the device will get a slightly larger 5100mAh battery, which is an increase of 100mAh over its predecessor.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S24 ULTRA SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | November 23, 2023 (Unofficial) |
| Operating System | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI |
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.52 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm |
| RAM | 8 GB |
Display
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 516 ppi |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Design
| Waterproof | Yes, Water resistant, IP68 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Quad | |
| Resolution | 200 MP, Primary Camera 12 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 10 MP , Telephoto Camera 10 MP |
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| Autofocus | Yes | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 15500 x 13000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| Video Recording | 7680×4320 @ 24 fps 3840×2160 @ 30 fps |
|
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 32 MP, Primary Camera | |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Expandable Memory | No |
| User Available Storage | Up to 128 GB |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Ultrasonic |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Faqs
1) How is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra camera?
Ans) The new rumours suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra might ditch the dual zoom sensor system that was introduced with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
In its current iteration, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra uses a 10MP telephoto camera with 10x zoom and a 10MP secondary telephoto camera with 3x zoom. If the new rumours are true, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra might take a new 5x telephoto sensor with variable zoom capabilities, thereby moving towards a triple camera system.
However, this school of thought belongs to mobile photography enthusiasts. Some other reports suggest that Samsung will continue the current format for the camera system.
2) What are Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra specifications?
Ans) * Display: A 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate support.
* Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with Adreno GPU.
* RAM and Storage: Up to 12GB RAM and 1TB of storage.
* OS: Android 13-based OneUI 5.1 custom skin out of the box.
* Galax S23 Ultra Cameras: Quad cameras on the back, with a 200MP Samsung HP2 primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and 10MP telephoto lens with 10x optical zoom. There is a 12MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
* Battery: A 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging support, wireless PowerShare, and fast wireless charging 2.0.