The Leica Leitz Phone 3 was launched on Thursday as the successor to the Leica Leitz Phone 2, which was unveiled in November 2022. The latest handset is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC but retains other key features of the previous phone it was equipped with. Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 47.2-megapixel primary camera and 5,000 mAh battery. The design of the Leitz Phone 3 is said to be inspired by the look of Leica cameras and the textured finish is claimed to provide users with a better grip.

The Leica Leitz Phone 3 is offered in a single black colorway. Pricing for the handset has not yet been revealed but it will be available for purchase exclusively in Japan from April 19, the company said. said in a press statement. According to the promotional photos on Leica websitethe advertised lens cap can be purchased with an external phone cover sold as part of a bundle or as an additional accessory.

Leica Leitz Phone 3 with back cover and lens cap
Photo credit: Leica

Leica Leitz Phone 3 Specifications, Features

The Leica Leitz Phone 3 features a 6.6-inch WUXGA+ (2,730 x 1,260 pixels) Pro IGZO OLED display. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. Storage can be expanded up to 1 TB via microSD card. The phone runs on Android 14 with a custom user interface on top.

For optics, the Leica Leitz Phone 3 has a dual rear camera unit with a 47.2-megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with 6x digital zoom and a wide-angle lens with a 1.9-megapixel depth sensor. The front camera, on the other hand, is equipped with a 12.6-megapixel sensor with 8x digital zoom. The camera system features Leitz Looks software which is claimed to make the Leica phone look like the popular Leica M-lenses like the Noctilux-M 1:1.2/50, Summilux-M 1:1.4/28 and Summilux. I will help. M 1:1.4/35.

Like the previous model, the Leica Leitz Phone 3 also packs a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged via a USB Type-C port. The phone also supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, Mobile Pay and NFC connectivity. It has a 3.5mm audio jack and an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. It is equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor for security. The handset measures 77mm x 161mm x 9.3mm and weighs 209g.