The Weibo post by Digital Chat Station says that the 200MP periscope lens will work with the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 200MP primary camera to improve the phone's zoom capabilities. That's the strategy Vivo is using even though the 200-megapixel sensor that powers the Galaxy S26 Ultra's periscope camera will weigh 1/1.5-inch, which is slightly smaller than the 1/1.4-inch sensor Vivo uses in the X100 Ultra and X200 Pro. .

Advantages of using ALoP include reducing the length of the telephoto lens by up to 22%. The shorter camera module will allow Samsung to reduce the size of the camera bump; A larger camera bump is usually one of the expected downsides of using a larger telephoto sensor. Samsung's ALoP technology seems to eliminate that worry. ALoP also allows for the use of lenses with a larger aperture which allows more light to reach the sensor resulting in improved quality of images captured in low light conditions.

So, should you actually wait for next year to buy the Galaxy S26 Ultra instead of committing to it? Galaxy S25 Ultra? That's a tough call since the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 200MP periscope lens is just a rumor at this point. With the launch of the Galaxy S26 Ultra almost a year away, keep in mind the old adage, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the tree.” This means that if you have the opportunity to buy Galaxy S25 Ultra Now, it's better to do it than to wait until next year for something undetermined.