Recent reports indicate Samsung might have pushed back the Galaxy S26’s launch by almost a month to late February next year. Even then, leaks surrounding the phones just don’t stop. Some new details surrounding the Galaxy S26 Ultra have now surfaced, detailing its camera specs and charging details.
There’s been plenty of confusion around the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s camera setup. Some leaks claimed Samsung plans to use newer sensors, while others suggested the main camera would only get a brighter aperture. Samsung itself even teased new camera sensors for the S26 series. But according to details from a leaked firmware, things might not be as promising as they sound.
Samsung will supposedly use the same rear camera sensors on the S26 Ultra as the S25 Ultra. Only the 3x telephoto shooter will get an upgrade, using a newer 12MP S5K3LD sensor. Unfortunately, since it’s the same size as the older 10MP unit it will replace, you shouldn’t expect any major improvements in image quality.
The aperture details have not leaked, so as rumored, Samsung may use a faster aperture on the primary and 5x telephoto camera to let in more light and improve the overall image quality. Any other improvements will likely come from Samsung’s enhanced image processing.
The leak reiterates that the S26 series will support recording videos using APV codec. Samsung will offer two options: APV HQ and APV LQ. The former will take up to 1.5GB of space for a minute of footage, while switching to LQ will reduce the space to 750MB.
Galaxy S26 Ultra’s charging upgrade might surprise you
Besides the camera, there have also been several conflicting reports about the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s charging speed. Initial rumors claimed the phone would support faster 60W charging speeds. But later leaks pointed to the phone being limited to pulling 45W of power over a wall adapter.
Turns out, the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s charging speed will get a boost —and it will be bigger than you think . The phone will reportedly draw 55W of power from 0% to 15%, then maintain 45W until around 70%. After that, charging speeds drop significantly as the battery nears full capacity.
If accurate, this would be a major upgrade over the S25 Ultra and previous flagship Galaxies. While they support 45W fast wired charging, they only pull 45W power for a few minutes when the battery is fully drained. In comparison, the S26 Ultra will supposedly draw 45W power until its rumored 5,000mAh cell hits 70%.
It’s unclear if Samsung will also boost the wireless charging speed on the S26 Ultra. It currently maxes out at 15W, which is awfully slow.
