Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could get a massive camera upgrade

 

 

📸 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera Overhaul: Real Price & What You’ll Pay in 2025

🚀 Headline Upgrade

200 MP main sensor (third-gen ISOCELL HP-series)

50 MP periscope (5×–10× variable optical zoom)

50 MP ultra-wide with macro autofocus

12 MP front with 4 K selfie video

Nightography 3.0 & AI Detail Boost baked into One UI 8

Leak source: Korean supply-chain blog The Elec (Jun 2025), corroborated by Ice Universe.

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💰 Real 2025 Launch-Day Prices

(256 GB base model unless noted)

Table

Region	MSRP	Tax-included street price
🇺🇸 US	$1,299	$1,299 (no VAT)
🇪🇺 EU	€1,399	€1,529 (incl. VAT)
🇬🇧 UK	£1,249	£1,249
🇦🇪 UAE	AED 5,399	AED 5,399

Pre-order perks: $200 Samsung credit + free 512 GB upgrade (Aug 2025 only).

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🛒 How to Lock the Best Deal

Trade-in: Up to $800 off via Samsung.com (iPhone 15 Pro Max / S25 Ultra)

Carrier promos: $1,000 bill credits (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon)

Amazon Prime Day: $150 gift card + 24-month 0% financing (Aug 2025 flash sale)

Education store: 10 % off for students & teachers

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⚖️ Is the Camera Upgrade Worth It?

DxOMark early mark: 160 pts (+12 vs S25 Ultra)

AI sharpening reduces 8 K file sizes by 30%.

The periscope lens now folds 30 % flatter → less bump, more pocketable

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🗓️ Key Dates

Unpacked 2025: August 6 (Seoul livestream)

Pre-order open: August 7 (00:01 ET)

Global release: August 22 (in-store pickup starts)

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✅ Bottom Line

If you want the most advanced smartphone camera bar none, the Galaxy S26 Ultra at $1,299 is the ticket. Stack trade-ins or carrier promos and you’ll walk away paying under $600 net—a steal for 2025’s camera king.

Ready to pre-order? Set your calendar for August 7 and keep this page bookmarked for live deal links.