HMD

HMD Key

Key budget phone with 6.52-inch display, 8MP camera and Android Go

Display: 6.52 Inches
Battery: 4000 mAh

Price

$76

Typical retail range — check local retailers before you buy.

Editor score7.0/10

Reader average will appear after the first published user review.

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Overview

The HMD Key is an HMD smartphone featuring a 6.52 Inches IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak) display, powered by the Unisoc SC9832E chipsetwith 2 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. It packs a 4000 mAh battery with 10W wired and a 8 MP, (wide), AF main camera.

Verdict

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

Pros

8 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	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPS	GPS, GALILEO
GPU	Mali-820MP1
NFC	No
RAM	2 GB
SIM	Nano-SIM
USB	USB Type-C
Speed	HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Colors	Black, Blue
Status	Available
Weight	185.4 g (6.53 oz)
Battery	4000 mAh
Chipset	Unisoc SC9832E
Display	6.52 Inches
Network	2G, 3G, 4G
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity
Storage	32 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	2025, January 02
Bluetooth	4.2, 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
Front Video	Yes
Main Camera	8 MP, (wide), AF
Memory Card	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Rear Camera	8 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	32GB 2GB RAM
Video Recording	Yes
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh