Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro production is now tied to a split camera plan for the Galaxy S27 series, with the new Galaxy S27 Pro set for a 3x telephoto lens while the Galaxy S27 Ultra gets 5x telephoto. Josh Skinner published the details on November 9, 2026. For buyers, that means Samsung may be drawing a clearer line between the Pro and Ultra without rebuilding the whole camera stack.
The lower Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+ models are said to use a 50MP main camera, a 12MP Sony IMX564 ultrawide lens, and a Samsung S5K3K1 3x telephoto camera. Their front camera will use either a Samsung S5K3LU or a Sony IMX874. That setup leans on parts already used in earlier phones, so the practical change is narrower than the new model names suggest.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro production and the 200MP tier
The Galaxy S27 Ultra and Galaxy S27 Pro will share a 200MP main camera using the Samsung S5KHP6 sensor, which uses the updated HP6 architecture and outputs 16,320 x 12,240 pixels. They will also share a 50MP ultrawide camera using either the Samsung S5KJN3 or the Sony IMX855, plus a 16MP selfie camera using a Samsung S5K2P5 sensor. That points to a shared high-end imaging core, with the Pro joining the Ultra on the main sensor while still landing below it on zoom.
Josh Skinner quoted the article’s own warning bluntly: “If you were hoping for a major camera upgrade, don’t hold your breath.” The camera plan fits that line, because Samsung is adding a new Galaxy S27 Pro while reusing familiar sensor choices across the lineup. Since the Galaxy S23, the 12MP Sony IMX564 has stayed in place as the ultrawide lens, and the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ already use the Samsung S5KGNG sensor on the main camera path.
Galaxy S27 Ultra and Pro
The sharpest split is in telephoto hardware. The Galaxy S27 Ultra will use a single 5x telephoto lens with either the Sony IMX855 or the Samsung S5KJN3, while the Galaxy S27 Pro will use a single 3x telephoto lens with the Samsung S5K3LD. That Samsung S5K3LD sensor is the same part used for the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s 3x telephoto, and the article says the Ultra could lose its dedicated 3x telephoto camera, which would leave all four Galaxy S27 phones with three rear cameras.
For readers trying to separate marketing from hardware, the important point is that Samsung appears to be shuffling camera parts rather than chasing a full redesign. The final camera configuration is still not settled, so anyone deciding whether to wait for the Galaxy S27 Pro should treat this as a sensor evaluation stage, not a finished product sheet.
