Leitz Phone 1 is a Leica-branded phone exclusive to Japan

17 June 2021
Pre-orders in Japan begin tomorrow.

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AnonD-940827, 17 Jun 2021Another one who needs to wear glasses. The sensor is tiny a... moreThe camera bump on Aquos R6 has roughly the same height as the main camera module, while its width barely covers the entire camera island (i.e. main, ToF, Laser and flash included). The size of the bump on that phone is totally justified.

This Leitz phone has a circular camera bump that covers the larger portion of the phone's back panel because it's there to remind people of a dedicated camera rather than a smartphone (much like how Nokia 1020/Mate 30 Pro had a similarly sized and shaped bump). But there's no way one could ever claim it has a " tiny sensor in it", because it simply doesn't.

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    • AnonD-546724
    • pZ5
    • 17 Jun 2021

    Guess it kinda terminates Huawei's partnership
    just like Nokia kinda loss ZEISS.

    But why us Americans and Europeans can't have nice things ??

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      • Anonymous
      • Lj$
      • 17 Jun 2021

      Samath N8 808 owner, 17 Jun 2021At 240 Hz, its a kind of gaming phone? or normal usage? An... moreEven Snapdragon 855 can support FHD 240Hz screen, but only Sharp had interest in using. Their phones have had variable refresh rate (down to 1Hz) for years already.



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        • Anonymous
        • uPF
        • 17 Jun 2021

        Here is a good example of how to make a good design which is classy, iconic and unique without copying anyone.

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          • sr777
          • Xjf
          • 17 Jun 2021

          Anonymous, 17 Jun 2021What?! Did it mentioned that the phone comes with camera le... moreOld mobile phones came with built in covers for the camera. That was way cooler.

            C'mon, Leica! The very first smartphone and $1700 price tag straight away? Seriously? What did you smoke prior pricing?

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              • kenosis
              • TKj
              • 17 Jun 2021

              Please make it available globally. It is good for both Leica and Leitz/Sharp for marketing.

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                • Anonymous
                • Lj$
                • 17 Jun 2021

                YUKI93, 17 Jun 2021So this is basically the same exact phone as the Sharp Aquo... moreR6 costs almost $1100 in Japan.

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                  • KZK
                  • 17 Jun 2021

                  AnonD-940827, 17 Jun 2021Another one who needs to wear glasses. The sensor is tiny a... moreI already wear glasses everyday LOL. If u took a time to fully understand my post, its already been explained.

                  Bump = thickness of the sensor.

                  Leica only designed it to cover the whole ToF & flash circular module just because...they a camera company. And the phone does looks like a point & shoot camera. Plus they include the magnetic lens cap.

                    AnonD-940827, 17 Jun 2021Another one who needs to wear glasses. The sensor is tiny a... morePlease, before you talk, educate yourself, what's sensor and what's lenses. Good god.

                      This should be called a camera. It is not a cell phone.

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                        • AnonD-940827
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                        • 17 Jun 2021

                        Shui8, 17 Jun 20211" sensor in a smartphone is tiny? Lol. Those large... moreAnother one who needs to wear glasses. The sensor is tiny against the camera bump! Why is that so hard to see? Oh, because you ignore pictures and only read text. No wonder you don't get good educations.

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                          • KZK
                          • 17 Jun 2021

                          Anonymous, 17 Jun 2021this is lit, but Leitz wont be good branding for the rest o... moreEvery person on earth dig into Leica know that Leitz is Leica.

                          LeiCam is even more weird LOL.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • rmx
                            • 17 Jun 2021

                            NeverOpnReplies, 17 Jun 2021why spending $1700 for a phone? While you will open same... moreExactly 700$ phones already have very good cameras, anything more than that is just an overkill, you will pay double the price for a small improvement that is super unecessary
                            And for geeks or some crazy people who wants to have the best of the best in cameras, they can install google camera on a 700$ phone and they will get same result as a 1200$ phone, unlike for soc or displays, if you pay 700$ you will only get the soc or the display of a 700$
                            Poco f3 is an exception, because it has the display, the soc, the dolby atmos stereo speakers and the vibration motor of a 700$ despite been 350 but this is just an exception
                            Any phone can take good photos for instagram or any other plateform and you will be happy with it, let alone if it cost 700$

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                              • txn
                              • 17 Jun 2021

                              Interesting

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 6sS
                                • 17 Jun 2021

                                To make it perfect just need to know if it has the headphone jack 32-bit

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • rmx
                                  • 17 Jun 2021

                                  AnonD-986036, 17 Jun 2021Wrong guess. But my friend has it. And i use an poco f1 wit... moreI have a mi 9

                                    YUKI93, 17 Jun 2021I don't need glass, I only need facts and I got one: h... morePoor guy probably meant lenses, not sensor. Heh.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • y8x
                                      • 17 Jun 2021

                                      this is lit, but Leitz wont be good branding for the rest of the world.
                                      Maybe call it LeiCam or sth

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                                        • m2J
                                        • 17 Jun 2021

                                        Limiting market only for Japan and then have some sick price. Is there even anyone who wants this for some reason ? Like what is this on the phone that is worth this 1700 ?

                                        I bet in Japan they have better options for phones with better cameras and other hardware while will be 3-4 times cheaper.

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