Samsung is getting ready for the Galaxy S26 lineup, and the company has now revealed something that could be a major upgrade for Samsung smartphone cameras. Samsung has confirmed that it has developed a new camera sensor with Global Shutter support, something no other smartphone camera has right now.
All current phones use a Rolling Shutter, which captures the image line by line. It works fine, but it also causes motion distortion and shutter lag, especially when shooting fast-moving subjects. Even premium flagships face this issue.
A Global Shutter captures an entire frame at the same time. This removes distortion and gives a cleaner image, similar to what high-end cameras like the Canon EOS R5 and Sony Alpha a9 III offer.
Samsung’s new sensor is the first to bring this technology to phones. For this, Samsung has redesigned the sensor from scratch. It now has a sensor with 12MP resolution and 1.5µm pixel size. It also has a built-in ADC (analog-to-digital converter) placed directly inside the sensor. This design helps the sensor process data much faster. Samsung is using a hybrid approach where part of the sensor still uses Rolling Shutter, and the rest works with Global Shutter. This makes the feature practical for a smartphone without dropping image quality.
Because the sensor is 12MP, it is unlikely to be used for the main camera. Instead, it is expected to be used for the ultra-wide camera on the Galaxy S26 and S26+. If that happens, users can expect less distortion, better action shots, improved videos, and more stable ultra-wide photography.
A Samsung spokesperson has confirmed that this sensor will appear in the company’s “next-generation flagship smartphones,” which strongly points to the Galaxy S26 series.
