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Samsung Tests 200MP Variable-Aperture Camera for S27 Ultra

5/5/2026

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Samsung Tests Variable-Aperture

Samsung Electronics is testing a 200 MP ISOCELL HP6 camera with a variable-aperture lens for Galaxy S27 Ultra.
The aperture can switch between f/1.5 and f/2.4, improving low-light performance and depth-of-field control.
The sensor may use LOFIC (Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor) technology to increase dynamic range.
Other brands such as OPPO, Xiaomi, HONOR and HUAWEI have variable-aperture phones.
Apple is rumored to add a variable-aperture camera to the iPhone 18 series.

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Samsung Integrates Magnetic

Samsung plans to shift the Galaxy S27 camera module to free space for built-in magnetic wireless charging.
The change would enable Qi2.2 support, letting chargers, wallets and car mounts attach directly without a case.
Current models use external magnetic cases for partial Qi2 compatibility, limiting convenience versus an integrated solution.
Supply-chain contacts say re-engineering the camera array adds production cost, the biggest obstacle as executives weigh benefit versus expense.

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Samsung Trims Lens

The Galaxy S27 Ultra is slated for announcement in January or February 2027.
Ice Universe reports the 3x telephoto lens will be removed, so Thai photographers must rely on digital cropping of the 200 MP sensor.
Samsung’s Exynos 2700 processor features a side-by-side RAM layout that reduces heat and power use, enabling cooler sustained performance for Thai gamers and allowing a triple-camera module to free space for a slimmer rear camera island.

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Samsung Drops Telephoto

Samsung's flagship swaps its 3× telephoto for a 5× (120 mm) lens that sits in a “no-man’s-land” focal range.
Reviewers say rivals like OPPO Find X9 Ultra, vivo X300 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 Ultra combine 200 MP sensors with true 3× telephoto optics, delivering deeper depth-of-field than Samsung's single 5× lens.
Critics note that dropping the 3× telephoto forces high-resolution crops, reducing background blur control and adding digital artifacts, a limitation also seen in Google Pixel Pro phones.

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Samsung Tests Variable-Aperture

Samsung Electronics is testing a 200 MP ISOCELL HP6 camera with a variable-aperture lens for Galaxy S27 Ultra.
The aperture can switch between f/1.5 and f/2.4, improving low-light performance and depth-of-field control.
The sensor may use LOFIC (Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor) technology to increase dynamic range.
Other brands such as OPPO, Xiaomi, HONOR and HUAWEI have variable-aperture phones.
Apple is rumored to add a variable-aperture camera to the iPhone 18 series.

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