HMD has introduced HMD Key, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone with Android 14 experience (Go edition) for select markets. It packs a 6.52-inch HD+ 60Hz screen, is powered by Unisoc 9832E Quad-Core SoC with 2GB of RAM and additional 2GB of virtual RAM.
It will get quarterly security updates for 2 years and packs a 4000 mAh battery that promises up to 77 hours of usage between charges. There is an 8 MP auto-focus rear camera with features such as Portrait, Night, Pro, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, and Panorama and a 5MP front camera.
HMD Key specifications
- 6.52 inch (576 x 1280 pixels) HD+ LCD screen, up to 460 nits peak brightness
- 1.4GHz Quad-core SC9832E processor with Mali 820MP1 GPU
- 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
- Dual SIM
- Android 14 (Go Edition)
- 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
- 5MP front camera
- Smart face unlock
- 3.5mm audio jack, Bottom-ported speaker, FM Radio
- Dimensions: 166.4×76.9×8.95mm; Weight: 185.4g
- 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/AGPS/Galileo
- 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging
Pricing and availability
The HMD Key comes in Icy Blue and Midnight Black colours and is priced at 59 GBP (USD 73 / Rs. 6,270 approx.). It is already rolling out in the UK, Australia, and the New Zealand.