Leica Leitz Phone 1 launches in Japan

SoftBank has unveiled a Leica-branded phone in Japan, the Leitz Phone 1.

The Leitz Phone 1 is equipped with similar specs to the Sharp Aquos R6, such as a 6.6-inch WUXGA+ (2730 x 1260) Pro IGZO OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G processor, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and 5,000mAh battery. However, the two smartphones differ in the phone’s design, specifically on the camera bump and a Leica-branded lens cap.

Leica Leitz Phone 1 specs:
6.6-inch WUXGA+ (2730 x 1260) Pro IGZO OLED display
240Hz refresh rate
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
12GB LPDDR5 RAM
256GB UFS 3.1 storage
up to 1TB via microSD
20.2MP 1-inch F1.9 main camera + ToF
12.6MP F2.3 front camera
5G, 4G LTE
Dual-SIM (nano)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.2
Fingerprint scanner (in-display)
USB Type-C
1PX5/IPX8 rating
IP6X rating
Android 11
5,000mAh battery
162 x 74 x 9.5mm
212g
Leica Silver

The Leica Leitz Phone 1 is priced at JPY 187,920. The smartphone will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow, June 18, in Japan.

Source: SoftBank