Every year, Samsung tries to improve not only the performance of its flagship models, but especially the cameras. It has reached 200Mpx main sensor and currently even 50Mpx ultrawide, so there is speculation about what the next generation will have in store for us Galaxy S26. According to the latest information, it would not necessarily be groundbreaking improvements, but rather a shift away from suppliers.
Currently, Samsung uses both its own technologies and those from other manufacturers. In the area of cameras, this specifically means that next to its own sensors ISOCELL and also uses Sony IMX sensorsThere is nothing special about it - most mobile phone manufacturers boast great photos thanks to cooperation with capable suppliers. A typical example is Xiaomi, which achieves exceptional results thanks to Leica cameras, vivo has ZEISS, etc.
However, according to some speculation, Samsung could make a major decision next year and get rid of Sony sensors completelyIt is rumored that they are currently trying to save money and invest more in new designs, thin phones, and the development of their own chips, so it is in the area of cameras that costs will be cut. In a generation Galaxy S26 could therefore only be used with sensors ISOCELL.
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This is not necessarily a bad thing. In the current model Galaxy S25 Ultra we will find ISOCELL in the main 200Mpx camera and in ultrawide sensor. In the future, this would only mean replacing telephoto lenses with their own sensors. However, it is questionable whether Samsung can achieve as good results as Sony, especially in the area of zoom.
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Users usually prioritize quality and don't really care whether their mobile phone has a sensor from Samsung or Sony. Exactly 3x telephoto lens, which has only had 10 Mpx for a long time, but it would deserve improvement in the future. So Samsung has a rather difficult task ahead of it.
