Tipster convinced 10x zoom photos on the Galaxy S24 Ultra (that probably doesn’t even offer 10x zoom) are better than on the Galaxy S23 Ultra

There's only a week left until the Galaxy S24 lineup is revealed. With the crazy amount of leaks in recent weeks, the official premiere will be more of a relief than a real surprise on January 17th.

Until the time comes to separate the wheat from the chaff in terms of the predictions everyone is making, let's listen again to one of the leading tech prognosticators: Ice universe on X/Twitter – on the much-discussed subject of the Galaxy S24 Ultra's zoom camera. Back when we heard that the maxed out flagship would most likely kill the 10x optical lens and pack a 5x one, we weren't thrilled.

However, it could be explained why a 5x telephoto camera unit is actually a sensible move by Samsung's engineers if built correctly. Although it is half as powerful in zoom as its 10x predecessor, a 5x telephoto lens could feature much superior elements and optics, as well as better image stabilization, so it could perform just as well s It was paired with a larger sensor that allows for cropping and better low-light capabilities. And don't forget the AI ​​tricks… So it's up to Samsung to refine it. For example, users have shown that 10x zoom photos taken with the OnePlus Open look better than those taken with the S23 Ultra. This seems crazy, considering OnePlus' Folding Star only has a 3x optical camera, while the S23 Ultra has a true 10x optical zoom.

Enough of our hopes, dreams and suggestions, let's hear it from Ice Universe:

Pretty detailed, huh? If that's not enough to reassure you, you'll just have to wait a little longer and we'll provide you with detailed comparisons, test results and samples of the Galaxy S24 Ultra and its (allegedly) shorter but (potentially) ) higher zoom camera. If you want to know more about the cameras of the Galaxy S24 rangedon't go further than this hyperlink.