Lotus Diplomat: Smartphone with keyboard, 24GB RAM, 1.5TB storage and Snapdragon 8 Elite aims to fill gap left by BlackBerry

The Lotus Diplomat is a smartphone with a physical keyboard and two displays (Image source: Lotus Technologies)

The Lotus Diplomat is a new smartphone that comes with a keyboard and a secondary display. This handset should be well suited for typing longer text and is expected to be offered in several configurations.

Silvio Werner (translated by Enrico Frahn), Published 11/30/2025 🇩🇪

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Lotus Technologies has announced the new Lotus Diplomat smartphone. This device will be crowdfunded, but specific details regarding pricing and the release date are not yet available. However, the manufacturer already showcases the phone on its official website. Essentially, it is a smartphone with a physical keyboard, which makes it somewhat comparable to a BlackBerry phone.

The keyboard is fairly large and includes a shortcut bar directly under the display, as well as dedicated numeric keys, which means numbers are not typed via secondary key assignments. This should allow for relatively fast typing. A second display is embedded in the keyboard and sports an always-on feature that can show the current time of day. When the device is in use, this display turns off but can still be used for inputs.

The smartphone’s main 5.3-inch display has a 4:3 aspect ratio and a resolution of 2560 x 1920 pixels. According to Lotus, customers will be able to choose between an OLED and an IPS panel. The SoC is expected to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which is a high-end chipset that will be paired with 24GB of RAM and 1.5TB of mass storage. The listed dimensions are about 5.87 x 4.45 x 0.33 inches, and the weight is about 9.45 oz. The remaining features of the BlackBerry-esque smartphone include an IR blaster, so the Lotus Diplomat can be used as a TV remote, for instance.

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Editor of the original article: Silvio Werner - Senior Tech Writer - 15891 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2017

I have been active as a journalist for over 10 years, most of it in the field of technology. I worked for Tom’s Hardware and ComputerBase, among others, and have been working for Notebookcheck since 2017. My current focus is particularly on mini PCs and single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi – so in other words, compact systems with a lot of potential. In addition, I have a soft spot for all kinds of wearables, especially smartwatches. My main profession is as a laboratory engineer, which is why neither scientific contexts nor the interpretation of complex measurements are foreign to me.

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Translator: Enrico Frahn - Managing Editor Accessory Reviews, Tech Writer - 5809 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021

My fascination for technology goes back a long way to the Pentium II era. Modding, overclocking and treasuring computer hardware has since become an integral part of my life. As a student, I further developed a keen interest in mobile technologies that can make the stressful college life so much easier. After I fell in love with the creation of digital content while working in a marketing position, I now scour the web to bring you the most exciting topics in the world of tech. Outside the office, I’m particularly passionate about motorsports and mountain biking.

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