Samsung Galaxy S27 said to use outdated cameras, skip square sensor

For months now, rumors have been circulating that the Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and the Galaxy S27 Ultra will receive a brand-new 16-megapixel selfie camera with a square sensor. As with the Apple iPhone 18 Pro, this would make it possible to take selfies in both portrait and landscape orientation without having to rotate the smartphone.

According to the latest information from GalaxyClub, Samsung will forgo this new front camera on the cheaper Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+. Presumably for cost reasons, a 12 MP selfie camera will reportedly continue to be used, likely the same camera as in the Galaxy S26 ($689 on Amazon), which combines a tiny 1/3.2-inch sensor with an f/2.2 lens. At least this selfie camera can record 4K videos at 60 frames per second. GalaxyClub also reiterates earlier rumors that Samsung is cutting costs on the rear triple camera as well.

The Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+ are reportedly set to use almost the same cameras  as their immediate predecessors, with one exception: The 50-megapixel main camera will allegedly receive a new sensor. The 12 MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera with a 1/2.52-inch sensor and the 10 MP f/2.4 telephoto camera with 3x zoom and a 1/3.94-inch sensor could have come straight from an inexpensive mid-range smartphone. Despite the lack of camera upgrades, the Galaxy S27 series is expected to become more expensive, which comes as no surprise given the DRAM crisis. As usual, rumors this early should be treated with caution, as Samsung's plans could still change before the launch in spring 2027.