Leica unveils its first Leitz Phone 1 smartphone: Sharp AQUOS R6 clone with 1-inch camera sensor and Snapdragon 888 chip on board

Leica, together with the Japanese holding Softbank, announced the first smartphone under its own brand.

What is known

The new product was called Leica Leitz Phone 1.The device received a design in the style of proprietary cameras with a red circle Leica Red Dot. Apart from this, the smartphone comes with a case and a magnetic lens cap. In terms of specifications, they are exactly the same as the recently launched Sharp AQUOS R6.

Leica Leitz Phone 1 received 6.6-inch Pro IGZO OLED screen with a resolution of 2730x1260p, pixel density of 411 ppi, peak brightness of 2000 nits and a refresh rate of 240 Hz. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chip paired with 12 GB of RAM. The main feature of a smartphone is its camera. It has a 1-inch sensor with a resolution of 20 MP, f/1.9 aperture and a focal length of 35 mm. The sensor is paired with a 7-lens Leica lens. It is complemented by a ToF sensor and LED flash. This is currently the largest camera sensor in a smartphone.

The device also has a 5000 mAh battery, a Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max fingerprint scanner, IPX5/8 and IP6X protection, NFC and a built-in 5G modem.

Price and when to wait

Sales of the Leica Leitz Phone 1 will start in Japan on June 18. They will ask for $1,700 for the device.

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