Credit: Paul Jones / Android AuthorityTL;DRThe Galaxy S26 Ultra features only minor aperture upgrades, but leaks suggest the S27 Ultra will get a major sensor overhaul.Samsung is reportedly developing the ISOCELL HPA, a 200MP flagship sensor featuring LOFIC technology for ultra-high dynamic range.The Galaxy S27 Ultra’s primary camera (ISOCELL HP6) may be a version of this HPA sensor, aiming for “single-exposure HDR” performance.Samsung just launched the Galaxy S26 series last week, and spec-for-spec, the lineup doesn’t change all that much compared to last year. Samsung has upgraded the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s primary and periscope telephoto cameras to wider apertures, allowing them to capture more light — and that’s about it. If you were looking for newer, better camera sensors, this generation is a hard skip once again. Things could finally change next year, as Samsung could be moving to a new camera technology on the Galaxy S27 Ultra, thanks to a newer sensor.Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?