The launch of the Samsung Galaxy A58 5G is drawing closer, and a reliable source has now revealed the key camera specs. There is bad news, however, as Samsung is reportedly once again forgoing a telephoto camera, opting instead for a seven-year-old macro camera.
Hannes Brecher (translated by Hannes Brecher), Published 🇩🇪
The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G ($565 on Amazon) launched in April 2026, so its successor is not expected to launch until spring 2027. GalaxyClub has now already obtained details about the cameras of the next-generation mid-range smartphone. There is bad news, as none of the four cameras is expected to receive a significant upgrade.
Samsung is reportedly sticking with a 12-megapixel selfie camera, a 50 MP main camera, a 12 MP ultra-wide camera and a 5 MP macro camera. The latter was introduced with the Galaxy A51 in 2020, making it seven years old by the time the Galaxy A58 launches. A low-resolution macro camera will not be particularly useful in 2027 either, and the mid-range smartphone still lacks a telephoto camera. It remains unclear whether any of the cameras will receive a newer or larger sensor.
For context: The Galaxy A57 features a main camera with a 50 MP 1/1.56-inch sensor, an ultra-wide camera with a tiny 12 MP 1/3.06-inch sensor, and a selfie camera with an even smaller 12 MP 1/3.2-inch sensor. With this hardware, the Galaxy A57 failed to truly impress in our in-depth review – while the cameras deliver decent image quality, the results are hardly outstanding considering the now relatively high price of the mid-range series. Given the DRAM crisis, however, it is not surprising that Samsung is taking cost-cutting measures and forgoing camera upgrades on the Galaxy A58.
Editor of the original article: Hannes Brecher - Senior Tech Writer - 22578 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018
Since 2009 I have written for different publications with a focus on consumer electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck news team in 2018 and have combined my many years of experience with laptops and smartphones with my lifelong passion for technology to create informative content for our readers about new developments in this sphere. In addition, my design background as an art director at an ad agency has allowed me to have deeper insights into the peculiarities of this industry.
Hannes Brecher, 2026-10-14 (Update: 2026-10-14)