Leica Leitz Phone 3 goes official in Japan

The Leica Leitz Phone 3 has launched exclusively in Japan. It comes as a successor to the 2022 Leitz Phone 2, packing Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, 47.2-megapixel main camera, and 5000mAh battery.

As for looks, the Leitz Phone 3 stays true to its Leica 35 heritage. The phone features a fluted frame and a textured back with a signature circular camera module that screams Leica.

It even comes with a fancy lens cap (sold separately or bundled) to complete the illusion that you’re carrying a miniature Leica M-Series camera around.

Flip to front, it boasts a 6.6-inch WUXGA+ Pro IGZO OLED reaching up to 2000 nits of peak brightness. It runs Android 14 out of the box and has IP69 water and dust resistance rating for added protection.

Leica Leitz Phone 3 specs:
6.6-inch WUXGA+ Pro IGZO OLED
2730 x 1260 pixels, 2000 nits (peak)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
12GB RAM
512GB storage
Expandable up to 1TB via microSD
Dual rear cameras (Leica):
– 47.2MP f/1.9 main
– 1.9MP distance sensor
12.6MP f/2.3 selfie shooter (hole punch notch)
Wi-Fi IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.3
GPS
USB Type-C
3.5mm audio jack
NFC
In-display fingerprint sensor (ultrasonic), face unlock
IP68 water and dust resistance
Android 14
5000mAh battery
~77 × 161 × 9.3mm (max. width: 12.1mm including lens)
~209g
Leica Black

Price and availability

Leica has yet to disclose the pricing for this new model. The Leitz Phone 3, like its predecessors, is manufactured by Sharp. This explains the whole Japan-only exclusive. General availability of the phone begins on April 19 in the region.