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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  • 17 Nov 2021

@Gsmarena
I think it's a typo 🤣
It should be $216. Check again pls.

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    • Anonymous
    • sUS
    • 17 Nov 2021

    Goddess Lyrienne, 16 Nov 2021I took onto consideration all of that when I posted that ed... moreIt's Japan. Why are you surprised? People pay more than 1k for a gimped iphone lmao.

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      • Anonymous
      • sUS
      • 17 Nov 2021

      fren, 16 Nov 2021this will arrive dead on arrival !!!! @$916 ??? who be craz... moreGood news, nobody outside Japan will have access or usage for this outside... Japan.
      Cry moar.

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        • Mr A
        • 2S{
        • 17 Nov 2021

        So now days compact means luxury price.
        😆😆

          I would buy this in a heartbeat if it was $300, we need small phones, i dont want to carry a tablet! But... $900 is way too much for a newcomer, too risky

            Berserker, 16 Nov 2021try PUBG on a 5 inch phone and tell us what's the expe... moreThe experience will be bad even with a 32" screen, because it's PUBG we're talking about...

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              • Anonymous
              • TX{
              • 16 Nov 2021

              Berserker, 16 Nov 2021try PUBG on a 5 inch phone and tell us what's the expe... moreThats some weird request when there is nothing below 6 inch in the market that can run pubg

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                • TX{
                • 16 Nov 2021

                Anonymous, 16 Nov 2021Iphone 8 sold well over $700, but the similar price is used... moreWhy are you talking about iphone 8 ? If it's price was 800 euro on release 4 years ago then what is your point ? Like how is it different for now with 12 and 13 mini ? Iphone 12 and 13 are both still pretty compact in size if you compare anything that is with Android

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 6wN
                  • 16 Nov 2021

                  Too expensive and will hurt your eyes. Try to use a large phone. Much better for your eyes.

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                    • Bork
                    • nU6
                    • 16 Nov 2021

                    Great to see a nice looking, ergonomic design for a change. Something like this with one great camera sensor and a reasonable price would be a welcome addition to the usual boring options

                      A tiny phone for my small kids, nice, will suit them well 😁

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                        • 16 Nov 2021

                        fren, 16 Nov 2021this will arrive dead on arrival !!!! @$916 ??? who be craz... moreWell, ignorance is bliss, right? Even bothered to research before uselessly comment like all.useless peanuts here in gsmarena? This device is for sure not made to be sold in india, so don't bother talking. G..this forums are full of ignorance.

                          Pabliell, 16 Nov 2021Yeah, we never played games on our phones, until those beca... moretry PUBG on a 5 inch phone and tell us what's the experience.

                            Anonymous, 16 Nov 2021spec is very very fine, the price is not you won't ... moreYeah, we never played games on our phones, until those became near 7" monstrosities.

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 16 Nov 2021

                              fren, 16 Nov 2021this will arrive dead on arrival !!!! @$916 ??? who be craz... moreThis is sold in Japan only. Japanese phones tend to have a high price and they have no problem paying it.

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                                • anony
                                • DR1
                                • 16 Nov 2021

                                i hope xiaomi or other make small one like this use android go editoin and great battery life

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                                  • Alex
                                  • uZa
                                  • 16 Nov 2021

                                  Design needs to be modernized
                                  One back camera is okay but need to be very good
                                  Software exprice should be top notch
                                  And battery life or size should be 3500
                                  And with SD765 and 8gb ram price shouldn't be more than 350 usd
                                  Because you are starting learn from poco or oneplus
                                  And this price we can buy I phone 12 pro or pixel 5 a lot cheaper

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                                    • fren
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                                    • 16 Nov 2021

                                    this will arrive dead on arrival !!!! @$916 ??? who be crazy to spend this kind of money on a such a mediocre phone.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 16 Nov 2021

                                      Zero, 16 Nov 2021The concept and model is fine... now expecting Xiaomi o a c... morespec is very very fine, the price is not

                                      you won't game on a 4.9 inch display

                                        Anonymous, 16 Nov 2021Phone designed and assembled in Japan. With IP rating. F... moreHow about 16:9 display (presumably the quality isn't very good anyway) further disadvantaged by 60Hz refresh rate and a presence of a massive hole punch camera? A freaking BACK-facing speaker? A single camera? Not to mention extremely uncertain software update schedules? I admit that it has some goodies that appeal to certain customers (specifically those living in Japan), but there is some stuff that is severely lacking compared to other SD765 powered phones hence I don't think I'm being unreasonable for saying it's worth around $200.