HMD Key specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

HMD Key
  • Exp. release 2025, January 185.4g, 9mm thickness Android 14 32GB storage, microSDXC
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 Mali-820MP1 Nano-SIM About 78.4 USD
  • 6.52" 576x1280 pixels
  • 8MP 1080p
  • 2GB RAM Unisoc SC9832E
  • 4000mAh 10W

HMD Key overview

HMD Key is a smartphone that runs on Android. It is expected to be release 2025, January. HMD Key has 6.52 inch, IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak), a resolution of 576 x 1280 pixels screen. HMD Key uses Unisoc SC9832E chipset, Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Mali-820MP1 GPU. HMD Key supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM. It has 8MP Single main camera, 5MP Single selfie camera. HMD Key uses 4000 mAh battery. The price of HMD Key is about 78.4 USD.

Score the key features of HMD Key compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 30 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 29 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 88 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

HMD Key full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE

LAUNCH

Announced 2025, January 02
Status Coming soon

BODY

Dimensions 166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
Weight 185.4 g (6.53 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM
  Dust and splash resistant

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak)
Size 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 14 (Go edition)
Chipset Unisoc SC9832E
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-820MP1

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 2GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single 8 MP, (wide), AF
Features LED flash, panorama
Video Yes

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 5 MP
Video Yes

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GALILEO
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

BATTERY

Type 4000 mAh
Charging 10W wired

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Black, Blue
Price About 78.4 USD

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