Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung has upgraded the main camera to a wider f/1.4 aperture (from f/1.7), claiming 47% more light intake. The 50MP 5x periscope telephoto also gets a wider f/2.9 aperture for 37% more light. Samsung's new APV codec enables visually lossless professional video. Early sample images look promising, but real-world camera performance awaits full reviews.

• The 200MP main sensor now has an f/1.4 aperture — the widest on any Samsung flagship, capturing 47% more light than the S25 Ultra
• The 50MP 5x periscope telephoto gets a wider f/2.9 aperture, which should significantly improve low-light zoom performance
• New APV codec enables visually lossless professional-grade video — a first for any Galaxy device, aimed at content creators
• The 12MP ultrawide and 10MP 3x telephoto are unchanged — Samsung continues to save its best camera hardware for the main and periscope lenses only

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

The camera system is capable but not class-leading. Samsung focused the engineering budget on the folding mechanism and displays, resulting in a camera that's good but not on par with the S25 Ultra.

• 50MP main sensor captures good photos, though it's not the 200MP sensor found in other Samsung flagships