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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  • 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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      • Carol
      • mek
      • 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
            • xZI
            • 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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              • 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
                    • B}r
                    • 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.

                        Nice phone and the price seems rather high for what it offers but again there are barely any options present in compact segment, so if manufacturers make compact phones more often then there is definitely a market for them. A small one but perhaps there is

                          Anonymous, 16 Nov 2021Phone designed and assembled in Japan. With IP rating. F... moreI took onto consideration all of that when I posted that edit... but 900$???
                          I mean... I would accept it at 600-650$.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 7X1
                            • 16 Nov 2021

                            Hope they release this worldwide!!! Im itching for some compact sub 5" Android phone that is half less or more priced than an iphone.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Sr{
                              • 16 Nov 2021

                              Anonymous, 16 Nov 2021I guess this is the concept of less is more? They could hav... moreThen again it's coming next year. The new iPhone SE.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • M}b
                                • 16 Nov 2021

                                I even don't want to say wadafuh...

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Sr{
                                  • 16 Nov 2021

                                  I guess this is the concept of less is more? They could have fitted a bigger battery in that chunky phone. Although I would like a midrange phone with such a screen size and aspect ratio for the international market, and for less money.

                                    hmm, 16 Nov 2021Iphone 12 and 13 mini didnt proof anything. These just have... moreHigh prices have never stopped iPhone sales before

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 3pt
                                      • 16 Nov 2021

                                      Wow, that price tag is insane!

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                                        • Bw5
                                        • 16 Nov 2021

                                        This is so weird. I like it.

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