As the launch date of the Galaxy S24 approaches, leaks about the phone have begun to increase. A recent rumor claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could retain its predecessor's 10x periscope camera, but it was practically shot down by another rumor from a reliable source. Now more clear evidence has emerged suggesting that the cell phone will in fact ditch the 10x zoom camera.
Is it worth zooming like this?
Armed with a 200MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 10MP 3x telephoto lens and a 10MP 10x periscope module, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the best camera phones of 2023. The 10MP 10x module is particularly impressive and gives The phone has a larger zoom range than other devices.
In September, it was reported that the Galaxy S24 Ultra would lose its 10MP 10x camera, with later rumors claiming it would be replaced by a 50MP camera with 5x optical zoom.
In December, a rumor claimed that the phone would retain a 10x camera, and recently leaked official marketing materials didn't completely clear up the confusion, suggesting that the phone would feature a 10x camera. Quad telephoto camera with 2x, 3x, 5x and 10x zoomNot to mention the exact specifications of the telephoto lenses.
To dispel confusion, @chunvn8888 She posted a photo of the Galaxy S24 Ultra's camera array.
Assuming the information leak is real, the image clearly shows that the Galaxy S24 Ultra does not have a 10MP 10x periscope camera. While many will be sad to see the 10x camera go, this could be a wise decision. Since the 50MP camera has a higher resolution, it will record more details.
As the term “quad telephoto camera” suggests, it seems very likely that the Galaxy S24 Ultra will use sensor crop and digital zoom for the 10x zoom range.
The phone is rumored to have a 6.8-inch display, a titanium design, a 5,000 mAh battery, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
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