The HMD Key is a budget Android smartphone developed by HMD Global and announced on January 2, 2025.[2] It is marketed in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.[3]
Specifications
Hardware
The HMD Key is powered by four 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPUs and a Mali-820MP1 GPU, with a Unisoc SC9832E system on a chip. It has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh, which lasts long up to 47 hours in a single charge, claimed by HMD.[4] In the front, the display is an in-plane switching LCD, sizing at 6.52 inches, with a resolution of 576 x 1280 px (20:9) and 60Hz redfresh rate,[5] featuring an IP52 water resisstance.[4] The main camera features a single 8MP lens and a 5MP front camera. It only has 32GB of internal storage and 2GB of RAM, with expandable storage up to 128GB with the microSD.[4]
Software
The HMD Key only runs on the Go edition of Android 14 with security updates for 2 years quarterly.[6]
References
- ^ “HMD Key – Full phone specifications”. www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ Vlad. “HMD Key is official with barebones specs and low price”. GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ “Upgrade smarter with the HMD Key offering affordability without compromise”. HMD – Human Mobile Devices. 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ a b c Tann, Phil (2025-05-06). “HMD Key Review – Simple, budget friendly and functional”. Australian Online Casinos. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ Richards, Jamie (2025-01-03). “The HMD Key is the cheapest big-brand smartphone I’ve ever seen”. TechRadar. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ “HMD Key | Affordable essential smartphone”. HMD – Human Mobile Devices. Retrieved 2026-02-10.