# Innovative Compact Smartphones Appliance Company 'BALMUDA' Unveiled New Compact Smartphone By Colin Smith | Published 2021-11-17 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-smartphone References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/16/22784878/balmuda-phone-announced-specs-price-toaster-japan) & [us.balmuda](https://us.balmuda.com/)  [BALMUDA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-speaker) is most known for its small kitchen appliances and accessories, so the announcement of a new compact smartphone comes as a welcome surprise. Simply titled the 'BALMUDA Phone,' this compact smartphone represents an innovative return to minimalism. The screen is an astonishingly compact 4.9 inches that still presents full 1080p resolution. The phone features a curved backplate where the center is 13.7mm thick, and the thickness gradually dissipates to the edges of the screen. Despite its compact nature, the back camera maintains 48-megapixel quality and the selfie camera hits the standard 8-megapixel mark. The BALMUDA phone is slightly less powerful than its full-sized competitors, with 6gb RAM, 128GB storage, and a [Qualcomm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-aquos-r9) Snapdragon 765 central processor. The converted price is roughly $920 USD, which gives this phone a premium price equal to that of the newest Android phones. It will run on a unique operating system with minimalism and convenience at the forefront, making the BALMUDA phone an excellent choice for those who want compact elegance. Image Credit: Balmuda, Abner Li ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Return to Minimalism in Smartphone Design:** The BALMUDA Phone represents an innovative trend in smartphone design by incorporating minimalist elements and a small form factor. - **Focus on Compact Technology:** The compact size and advanced features of the BALMUDA Phone indicate a trend towards incorporating high-quality technology into smaller devices. - **Disruptive Innovation in Smartphone Market:** The BALMUDA Phone's unique design and features could disrupt the smartphone market and create new opportunities for other companies to innovate. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Companies in the smartphone manufacturing industry can benefit from the trend towards minimalist and compact phone design, as well as the incorporation of advanced features in smaller devices. - **Consumer Electronics Retail:** Retailers in the consumer electronics industry can explore the market potential of innovative, high-end compact smartphones like the BALMUDA Phone. - **Technology Research and Development:** The BALMUDA Phone's unique design and features suggest potential for disruption within the smartphone market, providing opportunities for technology R&D companies to explore new advancements in smartphone technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Card-Sized AI Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindone-smartphone.md) - [Compact 5G Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-max.md) - [Micro-Sized Alt Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-2a-micro.md) - [Compact Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clamshell-smartphone.md) - [Mini-Sized Alternative Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmf-phone-mini.md) - [Micro-Sized Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanophone.md) - [Refined Minimalist Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-aquos-r9.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Mini Transparent Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-mini-phone.md)