HMD

HMD Arc

Arc budget phone with 6.52-inch display, 13MP camera and Android Go

Display: 6.52 Inches
Battery: 5000 mAh

Price

$72

Typical retail range — check local retailers before you buy.

Editor score7.5/10

Reader average will appear after the first published user review.

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Overview

The HMD Arc is an HMD smartphone featuring a 6.52 Inches IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak) display, powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipsetwith 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. It packs a 5000 mAh battery with 10W wired and a 13 MP, (wide), AF main camera.

Verdict

What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.

Pros

Large 5000 mAh battery
13 MP, (wide), AF main camera
10W wired

Cons

No wireless charging

Full specifications

Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.

OS	Android 14 (Go edition)
CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPS	GPS, GALILEO
GPU	IMG8322
NFC	No
RAM	4 GB
SIM	Nano-SIM
USB	USB Type-C
Speed	HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Colors	Black
Status	Available
Weight	185.4 g (6.53 oz)
Battery	5000 mAh
Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Display	6.52 Inches
Network	2G, 3G, 4G
Process	28 nm
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Storage	64 GB
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
Charging	10W wired
FM Radio	FM radio
Speakers	Yes
Announced	2024, December 18
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE
Audio Jack	Yes
Brightness	460 nits
Dimensions	166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
Resolution	576 x 1280 pixels
Fingerprint	side-mounted
Front Video	Yes
Main Camera	13 MP, (wide), AF
Memory Card	microSDXC
Rear Camera	13 MP, (wide), AF
Display Size	6.52 inches, 102.6 cm 2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Type	IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak)
Front Camera	5 MP
Pixel Density	215 PPI
Camera Features	LED flash, panorama
Internal Memory	64GB 4GB RAM
Video Recording	Yes
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh