Created: 17 November 2022 · Last edited: 27 September 2026

SoftBank have announced the Leitz Phone 2, code-named LP-02, a collaboration between Sharp and Leica. Sales start on 18 November 2022. The price is 225,360 yen, or ~1589 USD.

Like the first Leitz Phone, which has the same internals as the Aquos R6, the LP-02 is internally no different (except for the amount of internal storage) from the Aquos R7, but comes in a different housing. The Aquos R7 is, however, priced at 189,360 yen, or ~1335 USD.

As advertised, this is more a camera than a phone, so let's begin by checking out the camera part.

The camera has a 1-inch image sensor with a resolution of 47.2 megapixels and a Summicron lens with an aperture of f/1.9 and a focal length of 19 mm, jointly developed by Leica and Sharp. When using autofocus, the all-pixel Octa PD AF method is applied, enabling all pixels to detect the focus position. AF is about twice as fast as that on the LP-01/Aquos R6 and allows you to quickly focus on moving objects. Improvements in the AI processor guarantee faster detection of people, including their whole body, face and eyes, even when wearing a mask (this is scary). The camera comes with electronic image stabilisation (EIS) and has an additional 1.9 MP sensor for distance measurement.

The front-facing camera is 12.6 MP with an aperture of f/2.3 and a 27 mm focal length equivalent.

The latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen. 1 processor powers the Leitz Phone 2 with one 3 GHz core, three 2.5 GHz cores and four 1.8 GHz cores. The amount of installed RAM is 12 GB, as on the previous model, but it's next-generation LPDDR5 memory. Onboard storage is 512 GB (256 GB on the Aquos R7), again with a next-generation memory type: UFS 3.1. For those who need extra storage, microSDXC cards of up to 1 TB are supported.

The display is a 6.67-inch Pro IGZO OLED with a resolution of 1260 x 2730 pixels. The screen refresh rate can vary from 1 Hz to 240 Hz, depending on the type of application. Luminance is 2000 nits and the native contrast ratio is 20,000,000:1. This is a 10-bit true-colour display enhanced by technologies like Dolby Vision and Sharp's own Rich Color Technology Mobile.

The side frame is made of aluminium with an alumite finish applied to prevent peeling. The back panel is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus – the same as used on the front.

Positioning the camera in the centre ("Centre Circle Design") is a design decision Sharp made to ensure that the photographer and the subject in the viewfinder are connected by a straight line – for better capture.

The 5000 mAh battery can also be charged using Qi wireless chargers.

The Leitz Phone 2 comes with now-standard biometrics: facial recognition and a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor built into the display.

It has the much-beloved 3.5 mm audio jack for those who wish to enjoy quality music without worrying about adapters.

But Sharp claim that even the built-in speakers (left and right) have seen significant improvement: they cover 1.5 times the sound-frequency range that the Aquos R6 is capable of reproducing.

It comes with Android 12 pre-installed and subsequently received upgrades to Android 13 and Android 14.