Galaxy S27 Ultra Could Debut Advanced Stacked 200MP Camera

While Samsung may reuse the same 200MP camera on the Galaxy S26 Ultra next year, the 2027 model may feature an improved sensor. The company is reportedly preparing an advanced version of its ISOCELL HP2 200MP sensor, complete with stacked layers and a global shutter design. It is expected to debut with the Galaxy S27 Ultra in 2027.

Galaxy S27 Ultra may get a 200MP ISOCELL HP2 upgrade

According to rumors circulating on the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, Samsung is working on improving its 200MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor with advanced tech to make photos and videos even better on future Galaxy phones. The new sensor, which could debut with a different name, has three layers stacked on top of each other, helping it process images faster and with better quality.

Its hybrid shutter system allows it to shoot at 12.5MP at 96 frames per second using a global shutter. This helps avoid distortion in fast-moving scenes (like a spinning fan or moving car). This is on top of the full 200MP photos using a more standard rolling shutter with enhanced autofocus called Super QPD. This setup improves details, dynamic range, noise, and motion blur or distortion.

Moreover, the upgraded sensor uses a voltage-based global shutter in one of its middle layers. This clever design helps it read image data more efficiently and quickly, taking full advantage of its stacked structure. This new ISOCELL HP2 sensor can take sharper, cleaner, and more accurate photos, especially in tough lighting or fast-action scenes.

Trusted leaker Ice Universe suggests that Samsung could introduce the new 200MP camera with the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Next year’s S26 Ultra may miss out on this upgrade, keeping an unchanged sensor from the S25 Ultra. Early rumors suggest the 50MP 5x zoom lens and the 50MP ultrawide camera may also remain unchanged next year. The 3x zoom lens may get a new 12MP sensor, while Samsung might also upgrade the selfie shooter. Expect more details to emerge in the coming months.