Galaxy S24 Ultra Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom to get a massive resolution upgrade over the Galaxy S23 Ultra's 10MP unit

Samsung maintains the same zoom level for the Galaxy S24 Ultra for one camera, which may give the impression that the company is not focused on upgrading the hardware in this aspect. However, a tipster states that the 3x optical zoom will be a huge change from the 10MP found on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra will offer a 50MP 3x optical zoom camera, an almost 5x increase in image resolution compared to the Galaxy S23 Ultra

Despite missing out on a 5x optical zoom upgrade, Ice Universe has an update that should put a smile on his face and the people who read his post. The tipster has been extremely vocal on the microblogging platform about Samsung's lack of effort to make the Galaxy series extra competitive, but with a 50MP camera coming to the Galaxy S24 Ultra's 3x optical zoom, he might be able to take back his words somewhat.

The exact sensor details weren't shared, but a jump from 10MP to 50MP represents almost a five-fold improvement in image resolution, so whatever photo is taken from the Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to look flawless. Also, when 3x optical zoom is used, the increased image resolution should reduce a loss in quality. Looking at this upgrade, it was entirely possible for Samsung to use a 5x zoom lens, but an intricate process like this would have resulted in a huge bill for the company.

Thankfully, a second 10x optical zoom camera is said to complement the 3x camera, but Ice Universe hasn't mentioned the exact sensor size or maximum supported resolution. However, in a previous rumor he states that quality improvements will be seen from both Galaxy S24 Ultra cameras. On paper, it may appear that Samsung is uninterested in incorporating any notable changes, but the whole story looks significantly different when we dig deeper. As always, we will share more information about his findings in the future.