HMD Global Oy, the new address of Nokia brand which makes Android mobile phones, a shift from Microsoft phones(a big mistake), has announced a new HMD Vibe phone. It’s an entry level phone priced at $149.99 and runs on Android 14 operating system out of the box.
The latest HMD Vibe brings out new vibes in entry level Android smartphones that’s compatible with Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and other MVNO networks in the United States. Networks such as Simple Mobile, Cricket Wireless, Boost Mobile, TracFone & others.
Going through the HMD Vibe specifications, which is nothing much to talk about except regularly seen 6.56 inches display with 90 Hz HD+ resolution but gets toughened glass protection. For those who want details display parameter, the resolution is 720 x 1480 pixels, with 18.5:9 aspect ratio with ~251 PPI pixel density.
Under the hood, it’s powered by Octa-core Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 processor with Adreno 610 GPU handling the graphics processing, coupled with 3 GB RAM and 3 GB virtual memory and 128 GB inbuilt storage capacity.
Coming to the camera-specs, it has a dual rear camera setup with 13 mega pixel autofocus + 2 mega pixel depth sensors capable of recording 1080 pixels videos at 30 frames per second and there is 5 mega pixel front facing snapper for selfies and group video calling.
It runs on 4000 mAh Lithium ion Polymer battery that provides 2 days battery life on normal usage. It’s only available in the Charcoal color variant.
On Simple Mobile, the device is available at $39.99 and here is are the detailed specs –
Display: 6.56 inch touchscreen display |
Pixel Density: 251 |
SoC: Octa Core Snapdragon 680 processor |
RAM: 3 + 3 GB of RAM |
GPU: |
Software: Android 14 operating system |
Dual SIM: Yes |
Main Camera: Dual rear camera: 13 MP+ 2 MP |
LED Flash: Yes |
Front Camera: 5 mega pixel front facing camera |
Front LED Flash: No |
Storage: 128 GB total internal space |
Expandable Storage: Yes, up to Micro SD card |
Battery: 4000 mAh battery |
Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, 3G HSDPA+, Bluetooth v4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi tether |
Features: aGPS, FM Radio, 3.5 mm audio jack, micro USB v2.0 |
Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Dimensions: 163.8 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm |
Weight: 186 grams |
SAR Value: N/A |