We are just hours away from the expected launch of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and the first sample photos taken with its cameras have already appeared online, courtesy of Sahil Karoul on X. The leaked images, along with earlier renders of the phone itself, give us an early glimpse of what to expect.
Since these are low-resolution uploads, it is too early to make definitive judgments about image quality. The shots appear vibrant, well-exposed, and mostly contain a decent level of fine detail. The only exception is a nighttime portrait, where the subject’s face appears smoothed and lacking in detail.
The most notable observation is that the S26 Ultra seems to produce slightly brighter, more exposed shots under harsh sunlight compared to the S25 Ultra. However, without knowing the exact testing conditions, it is unclear whether this marks a fundamental shift in Samsung’s image processing or simply a difference in metering.