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Why Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP9 telephoto lens isn’t used in the Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the best camera features among all S series models, with its five cameras, this flagship phone is optimized to capture incredibly detailed and vibrant photos in a variety of settings. However, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra doesn’t use Samsung’s best camera hardware, the bonkers 200MP ISOCELL HP9 telephoto lens.
On the other hand, Samsung is selling the 200MP HP9 sensor to its competitors. So why can’t it be used in the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone?
Now, in this article, we are sharing why the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra doesn’t use Samsung’s best camera hardware. The Korean tech giant could have put its 200MP ISOCELL HP9 telephoto camera lens on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but it didn’t, let’s find out.
Why was Samsung HP9 telephoto lens not used as a telephoto lens in the Galaxy S25 Ultra?
While Samsung hasn’t said anything clear on the matter or explained its decision-making process, a well-known tipster @UniverseIce is attempting to solve this mystery and provide some answers.
According to the leaker, phones using ISOCELL HP9 are “not flagship models, but products to show strength.” In other words, they are not manufactured or sold in large quantities, and they are not helping companies make enough profit.
Even all rival Ultra models combined cannot reach the sales of the S24 Ultra (16.82 million units), so it is not enough for Samsung to abandon its current thinking and pursue a big and ugly design. Notably, he also said that unless Samsung abandons its current design and goes too bulky, sensors like the HP9 will never be used in Galaxy phones.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra’s camera system also features advanced AI features, allowing for better low-light performance and vibrant, true-to-life colors. With intelligent scene recognition, the AI adjusts settings for optimal lighting, contrast, and color, which ensures great photos every time.
Samsung has pushed the November 2025 security update for 18 Galaxy phones in South Korea. These devices are Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, S25 Ultra, S25 FE, Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, S24 Ultra, Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy Z Flip 6, and Tab S11 series.
The Samsung November 2025 security update is now available, bringing important fixes from both Google and Samsung. It resolves 45 security issues in total, but 11 are Exynos-specific and don’t apply to these flagship phones.
Galaxy users are advised to install the update immediately to take advantage of the enhanced security measures. Those who haven’t received an update notification can check for and install the update manually.
To install the update, open your Galaxy smartphone’s Settings, choose ‘Software update’, and then select ‘Download and install’. Following these steps will ensure your smartphone is updated with the latest security measures.
Before downloading, make sure your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network or has a strong network connection. Also, make sure your battery is fully charged before starting the software update.
Last month, Samsung showcased a prototype of its most ambitious Galaxy Z Trifold smartphone during the APEC summit. Now, a report has shed light on the display size, battery capacity, thickness, and launch date of Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold.
A new report talks about the display size, battery capacity, thickness, and launch date of the Galaxy Z TriFold. The device will retain a 6.5-inch outer display and a 10-inch inner display, and a thickness of 4.2mm when folded and 14mm when unfolded.
Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold may feature a 5,600mAh battery. Furthermore, the tipster states that Samsung will launch this phone on December 5, 2025. However, the Korean tech giant is bringing flagship-grade features to its first model. With these upgrades, the Galaxy Z TriFold has a good chance of selling well in the market.
Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z TriFold later this year. It may come with Android 16-based One UI 8.5 pre-installed. With seven years of software support, it will beat the Galaxy S25 lineup with an additional OS upgrade at last.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is already making headlines, and the biggest talking point is its massive camera upgrade. Recent information revealed that the ISP of the Exynos 2600, suggesting that it may enable improved camera capabilities on the Galaxy S26 series.
Furthermore, according to several leaks and rumours, Samsung is going to present the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ with the Exynos 2600 chipset instead of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in most regions around the world.
Galaxy S26 camera capabilities
According to well-known tipster @SPYGO19726, the Exynos 2600 on the Galaxy S26 series has an image signal processor (ISP) that can handle a single 320MP camera or three 108MP cameras simultaneously.
Moreover, in burst mode under the Galaxy S26, it can take 30 108MP RAW pictures per second, and for HDR pictures, it can combine five frames.
- Max Sensor 320 MP (single) / 108 MP triple-stream
- HDR Engine 5-frame fusion, 14-bit RAW pipeline
- Multi-Sensor Up to 4 concurrent sensors
- Video 8K 60 fps HDR10+ / 4K 120 fps
- Burst Mode 30 fps @ 108 MP RAW
- ISP-NPU Bandwidth Estimated 1.8 TB/s internal throughput
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