Balmuda Phone unveiled with 4.9” display, pebble-shaped design

16 November 2021
Pre-orders in Japan start tomorrow for JPY 104,800 ($916).

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  • Mehdi MMX
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  • 17 Nov 2021

it looks like my htc wildfire s 😁

    NeonHD, 17 Nov 2021Yeah it's a ripoff, but like the article says, it'... moreSmartisan isn't really an upmarket brand, they just had a very unique system in their hardware that, for a lot of Chinese users, can provide unique and handy features other cellphone manufacturers can't. If anything, Balmuda gives me the vibe of HONOR, when it comes to this phone. Just like HONOR X30 Max targeting phablet market, this phone is targeting mini phone market. And since they don't really have strong competitors in their targeting areas, they are able to sell low spec products with ridiculously high prices.

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      • 17 Nov 2021

      NeonHD, 17 Nov 2021100% agree. It's not that it's a new design, ... moreYes, this is what I need. I am carrying an S10 Lite , feels like a TV in my pocket

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        • nxB
        • 17 Nov 2021

        Now this is a great size, even smaller will be greater. not necessary design . The front camera could be on a bezel. I want bezels. I want phones which make sense. Now the problem with the price is that everyone now is making large phones, and because of that, whoever makes small phones they will charge you extra premium just because they might be your only choice for small devices.
        This is because humans wanted big big big....
        I want a small phone with a 10000 mAh battery, good camera, good display, fairly priced.

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          • DkH
          • 17 Nov 2021

          Resurrection of HTC design

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            • yalim
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            • 17 Nov 2021

            good starting point but, design needs some refinement. bezels should catch up with the recent trends. this is definitely a midrange phone and price should also match the segment,too.

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              • AlienKiss
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              • 17 Nov 2021

              Tucking Fypo, 17 Nov 2021reminds me of my old htc desire.Indeed! I also had HTC Desire and this one is bringing back memories.
              Too bad that it probably won't be available outside Japan any time soon.
              It's so cute! 🙂

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                • stx
                • 17 Nov 2021

                At this price i'dd go with the Sony XZ2c, it's a few years older but also some $750,- kinder on the wallet.

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                  • HJK
                  • 17 Nov 2021

                  the price is damn high, but the design looks so good, wish for more smaller phones that still have a lot to offer.
                  Actually a cute phone

                    All looks great! But the price… 900+$ that’s too much

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                      • vTQ
                      • 17 Nov 2021

                      Nice....
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                        Now that's what I call a great design. I love everything about it except for the price that is simply ridiculously high, just for the name. It's small, light and the curved body is great. Maybe the battery will be on the small side for a decent usage time, even with the small screen and the power efficient chip.

                          The design looks so 2013 to me

                            reminds me of my old htc desire.

                              Cyclonite, 17 Nov 2021$916 for a SD765 phone? I can literally get a SD870 phone w... moreYeah it's a ripoff, but like the article says, it's an upmarket brand selling upmarket products. So not much of a surprise.

                              If you don't know the definition of upmarket: "appealing or catering to high-income consumers; of high quality; not easily affordable or accessible"

                              It's sort of in the same league as Smartisan.

                                What are they thinking? I love small phones and, in theory, I could accept the flagship price for a phone with one camera, rear fingerprint reader, rear speaker and 6Gb of RAM. What I cannot accept is the punch hole front camera in a device that has bezels. That's the laziest design I've ever seen. This should not cost more than $200. I would really like to meet those who will buy it.

                                  MagicMonkeyBoy, 16 Nov 2021That is really cute! I agree with the other comment of some... more100% agree.

                                  It's not that it's a new design, it's the fact that it's DIFFERENT from today's phones.

                                  2012-era phone design with 2020 specs? Heck yeah!

                                    SizN80, 17 Nov 2021A battery that is less than 4000mah on an android is never ... moreUhh, not really. It all depends on the display size. You don't need a 4000mAh battery on a small 4.9" display, that's overkill. 3000mAh would already be well enough for this phone.

                                    In general, the larger the display size, the bigger battery it needs. That's why large 6.7" phones these days have huge 5000mAh batteries.

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                                      • Mgkole
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                                      • 17 Nov 2021

                                      Who buys these things?!

                                        Anonymous, 17 Nov 2021Why a punch hole when the bezels are that thick? Also, in ... moreI'd buy it if I were rich