Chinese cell phones are actively cooperating with Watering canand a manufacturer specializing in cameras and photographic lenses contacted Xiaomi and Huawei. But what is not so well known to the public is that the German brand also has its own line of cell phones.
This line of phones is called Leitz and was first introduced in 2021 with the Leitz Phone 1, followed by the Phone 2 in 2022 and now in 2024 Leitz Telephone 3.
Curiosity: Leica’s founder’s name was Ernst Leitz, hence the name of the telephone range, but also the name of Leica itself consists of “Lei” (Leitz) and “ca” (Camera).
So, what is Leitz Phone 3:
- It is shaped like a Leica camera.
- The biggest highlight is the cameras: a 1-inch 47.2-megapixel camera, the same as the Leitz Phone 2. It has an equivalent 19mm lens with f/1.9 aperture. On the front, there is a 12.6 MP selfie camera with f/2.3 aperture and 78-degree field of view.
- The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
- 6.6-inch IGZO OLED display with 240Hz frequency, 1260×2730 resolution and 2000 nits maximum brightness.
- The Leitz Phone 3 has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of expandable storage, along with a 5,000mAh battery.
- It runs Android 14. It is rated IP65 and IP68 for dust and water resistance and, like previous models, is made by Sharp, which explains its exclusive availability in Japan.
- Leica Perspective Control debuts on Leitz Phone 3, a software feature that corrects the perspective of vertical lines, such as those seen when photographing buildings.
- The Leitz Phone 3 will go on sale in Japan on April 19 and will come with a matching lens cap and case.
Source: Digital Trends
