Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Widens 200MP Camera to f/1.4, Adding New AI Video Tools
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Updated · Creative Bloq · Jul 10
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Widens 200MP Camera to f/1.4, Adding New AI Video Tools
3 articles · Updated · Creative Bloq · Jul 10
Summary
Samsung’s latest camera comparison says the S26 Ultra’s biggest hardware gain is a wider f/1.4 main lens versus f/1.7 on the S25 Ultra, while keeping the same 200MP four-camera setup.
Roughly 47% more light reaches the main sensor, improving low-light shots with cleaner detail and more natural color; the 5x telephoto also brightens to f/2.9 from f/3.4 and shifts to an ALoP design.
At 1x to 3x zoom, the two phones are close, but the S26 Ultra pulls ahead at 5x and beyond, especially in dim scenes where its brighter optics and AI-enhanced zoom preserve more detail.
New creative tools widen the gap: Photo Assist, smarter scene recognition, APV codec support, LOG recording and Super Steady Horizontal Lock are either enhanced or absent on the S25 Ultra.
For S25 Ultra owners, the report calls the upgrade a refinement rather than an overhaul, with the strongest case for night shooters and video creators; for new buyers, it labels the S26 Ultra the better overall camera.