Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to use new 3x-10x variable Telephoto camera

Samsung is yet to launch the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 foldable phones in August 2023, while rumors about the S24 series’ camera started to circulate. Tipster Tech_Reve claims that Samsung could ditch a 3x telephoto sensor from the Galaxy S24 Ultra in favor of a variable camera.

According to the info, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could feature just three camera sensors including a primary, an ultrawide, and a telephoto with variable optical zoom. The input suggests that the new telephoto (folded zoom) camera sensor will be capable of 3x to 10x optical zoom.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra brings dual telephoto sensors installed inside the camera setup. The first sensor features 3x Optical Zoom, while the second offers 10x Optical Zoom photography. Meanwhile, the company appears to be reducing hardware elements with a hybrid zoom camera.

The variable folded sensor is a new kind of camera, which consists of movable lenses inside the camera module. Per the reports, free lens movement could make it possible to offer a variable focal length, which is rumored to be 3x to 10x for the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Samsung ISOCELL division introduces pro-grade camera sensors in the industry. The company has also developed the world’s first 200-megapixel image sensor (released four so far) in order to deliver lossless imaging capabilities to smartphones.

Apart from this, the tipster said that the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus will continue to use a 50-megapixel GN3 sensor, for the third time in a row. The S24 Ultra primary camera will utilize the same HP2 sensor with further software optimizations, while the company may make major changes with the S25 lineup.