Huawei started the trend only a few months ago with the P20 Pro, but it seems as though triple-camera setups on smartphones will be the norm in the very near future. We learned recently that LG's upcoming flagship V40 ThinQ will come with both an ultra-wide-angle and a tele-camera next to its "standard" lens.
Now it appears Samsung will be the next major manufacturer to follow suit. We have heard rumors about a Galaxy S10 triple-cam before but a newly leaked specs table has revealed what's suspected to be the complete camera specification.
The main camera looks unchanged from the Galaxy S9+, with a 12MP sensor (1. 4µm pixels) and Samsung's F1. 5 / F2. 4 dual aperture. The tele-camera comes with a slightly increased pixel count (13MP vs 12Mp on the S9+) but retains the F2. 4 aperture and 1. 0µm pixel size. Both lenses are optically stabilized.
The ultra wide camera is completely new, however, and according to the leak will offer a 123° field of view and feature a 16MP sensor and F1. 9 aperture. "Beyond" is Samsung's internal code name for the S10 of which three models are expected to be announced in the first quarter 2019. The camera specification above is likely reserved for the top-end model.
The S10 won't be Samsung's first triple-camera, however. The Korean manufacturer has already released the Galaxy A7. The mid-ranger has to make do without a tele-camera, though, and instead reserves one of its camera for depth-sensing for a simulated bokeh-effect.
. dpreview.com2018-10-3 17:24
