In case you were waiting for clarity, hMD today launched a new affordable smartphone in the country, under Rs 15,000. The HMD Vibe 2 5G is a basic smartphone designed for regular usage and at a pocket-friendly price. HMD is known to offer affordable-friendly smartphones in the country, and the latest Vibe 2 5G echoes that strategy. This phone offers a 6,000mAh battery, a fairly large HD+ display, a 50MP primary camera, and AI features. Here’s a detailed look at the latest HMD smartphone.

HMD Vibe 2 5G price in the country

HMD Vibe 2 5G specifications

HMD Vibe 2 5G begins at Rs 10,999 for the base model with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. It comes in another variant with the same RAM but 128GB storage, and this one’s carrying a price tag of Rs 11,999. This phone is available in Cosmic Lavender, Nordic Blue, and Peach Pink colour options, and it is set to become available for purchase on May 26th at 12 pm via Flipkart.

The HMD Vibe 2 5G has a fairly large 6.7-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a U-shaped notch. This display is typical for its price and should be good enough for content consumption, social media scrolling, and light gaming. This phone is powered by the Unisoc T8200, suggesting basic usage and nothing too extreme, like heavy gaming. It should still suffice for everyday tasks and activities. Phones like the OPPO K14X may be a better alternative for slightly better performance.

For optics, you get a 50MP AI dual camera with LED flash and an 8MP front camera. This is a basic camera setup, designed for casual photography. With AI features, This phone should be able to produce social media photos. While this camera setup might be sufficient for everyday photography, there are phones like the Galaxy M17 offering a triple-camera setup in the same price segment.

On the software front, the HMD Vibe 2 5G runs Android 16 out of the box with a clean user interface. Interestingly, This phone won’t receive any major OS upgrade, but it will get two years of quarterly security updates. So if you’re planning to use the phone for the long term, then it might not be wise, as the phone won’t be updated to the latest Android version.

HMD Vibe 2 5G specs at a glance

Specification | HMD Vibe 2 5G
Display | 6.7-inch HD+ display, 120Hz refresh rate
Processor | Unisoc T8200 SoC
Cameras | 50MP primary, 8MP front
Battery, charging | 6,000mAh, 18W charging

The HMD Vibe 2 5G is a basic affordable smartphone suitable for casual use. It can be recommended to students or anyone upgrading from an old 4G phone. While the phone is good enough for regular usage, if you want better performance or cameras, you may want to Take a look at alternatives.