Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra rumored to ditch 10x periscope module

19 September 2023
Samsung will instead offer a new 50MP telephoto module with 5x optical zoom.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 17 Oct 2023

    I. P. Suvedi, 20 Sep 2023As always, it seems desperate by iPhone 15 PM, Samsung is d... more Samsung Are Not Desperate In Anyway Neither Are They Copying Apple. Ur Note 20ultra Has 5x Optical And 50x Hybrid So Sammy Isn't Copying Apple In Anyway And If U Think U Won't Be Getthng Atieast 50x Or 100x Hybrid Zoom Then Ur Wrong

      Cpt.Power, 09 Oct 2023Like there exist a 4000 eur worth camera with a bad lens wh... moreOk it's more than clear that you don't have the faintest idea about cameras and lenses, hence this conversation is useless. Have a good day

        SigmaR, 09 Oct 2023You are wrong again. If you want a professional photo, you ... moreLike there exist a 4000 eur worth camera with a bad lens what a joke.
        Anyone have to start frombegginign and scratch. So even a proffesional photographer was a begginer once upon a time.

          Anonymous, 25 Sep 2023I agree. I bought S23 Ultra and boy it was one expensive ... moreYeah, no. You didn't buy the S23 Ultra or you wouldn't say that. On the other hand, the 3 xiaomi phones you would buy with the same money yes, they are stinking pieces of spyware garbage

            Cpt.Power, 06 Oct 2023Meh, not true. Slap a sucky lens in front of an expensive c... moreYou are wrong again. If you want a professional photo, you don't buy any camera... you hire a professional photographer.
            And no, a 4000€ camera with a bad lens still takes bad pictures (especially in the hand of beginners)

              SigmaR, 06 Oct 2023What are you talking about???Meh, not true. Slap a sucky lens in front of an expensive camera, and it will suck too.
              This was your reply to: Like it really matters if you want a proffesional photos buy a proffesional camera for example Canon Mark 5 or something like that.
              No phone no matter what camera specs its offer will outpreform even a low cost 300 eur camera. Thats just not possible.

                Cpt.Power, 20 Sep 2023You funny oh guy. If camera cost 300 it cant have screepy... moreWhat are you talking about???

                  I highly doubt this rumour true Samsung Mobile aren't stupid

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                    • H%H
                    • 28 Sep 2023

                    Anonymous, 25 Sep 2023I agree. I bought S23 Ultra and boy it was one expensive ... moreMaybe in your adoration of chinese products, you bounght a Samsung Chinese knock-off. Worst display ever? Ha ha ha ha ha... you need glasses man

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 25 Sep 2023

                      joe nodden, 21 Sep 2023Samsung is a joke as usual. I agree.
                      I bought S23 Ultra and boy it was one expensive piece of hot trash. For the same money 1200 € I could've bought 3 or 4 Xiaomi flagships and make whole family happy. Samsung is overpriced garbage. You only pay this crazy amount of $$$ for the company name printed on your phone's plastic case. All other China phones can do the same.
                      I will never buy Samsung again. Worst display ever

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                        • 24 Sep 2023

                        JTY4, 23 Sep 2023Technically, a 4k video is less than 10MP (precisely 8.3MP)... morejust because a "normal" video is 16:9 doesnt mean it should be.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 23 Sep 2023

                          JTY4, 23 Sep 2023Technically, a 4k video is less than 10MP (precisely 8.3MP)... moreThank you for the clarification. Maybe the S25 Ultra will have a 50 MP 3x telephoto sensor.

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                            • 23 Sep 2023

                            Anonymous, 23 Sep 2023Why is 12 MP needed for capturing 4K videos? Also, what do ... moreTechnically, a 4k video is less than 10MP (precisely 8.3MP) but it doesn't quite work like that. The default aspect ratio is 4:3.

                            In order to use all the megapixels, you need 4:3 aspect ratio. An normal video is 16:9, so it would be cropped in and can't take full advantage of all the megapixels. In order to record a true 4K (2160x3840) video, you would need a camera that can take a picture with a resolution of at least 2880x3840 or (11.06MP).

                            So, technically a 4K video take less than 10MP but because of how cameras work, you would actually need 12MP to record a true 4K video. 4K videos recorded on 10MP is usually upscaled slightly to account for the lack of horizontal resolution.

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 23 Sep 2023

                              JTY4, 23 Sep 2023It would be a weird move. Yes, you may argue that you ge... moreWhy is 12 MP needed for capturing 4K videos? Also, what do you mean by true 4K videos?

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                                • 23 Sep 2023

                                It would be a weird move.

                                Yes, you may argue that you get better results at 10x from the new 5x because of the bigger aperture and you still get slightly higher resolution (12.5MP vs 10MP) but also why not just improve the current 10x zoom?

                                Why can't we just make a bigger 10x zoom camera that let's more light in? Even if the new 5x zoom is objectively better, it gonna be hard to convince customers that it is.

                                Also, why is the 3x zoom camera still capped at 10MP? It should be at least 12MP to get true 4k video, 50MP would be even better. We already have the technology for that and it would make things more consistent across the board.

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 22 Sep 2023

                                  Nick Tegrataker, 21 Sep 2023At 230mm FoV, a 120mm eq. F2.8 lens in front of a type 1/2.... moreSo does this mean that the Xiaomi 13 Ultra takes better 10x photos than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

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                                    • 22 Sep 2023

                                    I used to buy the Samsung S Series Ultra phone only because of its high zoom capability and changed it every year, Samsung has no chance against the Apple iPhone without zoom capabilities.

                                      Looks like a rumour to increase s23 ultra sales.

                                        Anonymous, 21 Sep 2023Why do you think that a 50 MP 5x telephoto sensor is better... moreAt 230mm FoV, a 120mm eq. F2.8 lens in front of a type 1/2.5 sensor would take in 63% more light than a dedicated 230mm eq. F4.9 lens in front of a type 1/3.5 sensor. There's no point in having a dedicated 10x module if a 5x module with a 2x crop applied to it does a better job.