Leak: HMD Vibe 2 borrows design from Apple iPhone 17 Pro, receives camera and battery upgrades
Retailer JB Hi-Fi is already listing the as-yet-unannounced HMD Vibe 2, which is set to launch in Australia for A$288 (approximately $187). The affordable mid-range smartphone looks a little outdated with its wide chin under the display and a notch, but interestingly, HMD Global has opted for a very wide camera module in the style of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro.
HMD Global is reportedly replacing the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 with a Unisoc Tiger T606, which is even slightly slower, featuring two ARM Cortex-A75 performance cores with boost clock speeds up to 1.6 GHz and six Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. In return, the mid-range smartphone gets at least two significant upgrades. Firstly, the 13-MP main camera has been replaced by a 50-MP camera, but with only two useless 0.08-megapixel sensors.
Secondly, the battery capacity has been increased from 4,000 mAh to 5,000 mAh, and is charged as usual via USB-C with up to 10 watts. At least one variant of the new model is expected to be equipped with 4 GB of RAM and 256 GB of flash storage. The storage can be expanded via a microSD card. The HMD Vibe 2 features a 5 MP selfie camera.
The display has grown to 6.75 inches, with HMD Global using an IPS panel with a 720p+ resolution and a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The device has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and the fingerprint sensor is located in the power button on the side of the case. HMD Global ships the Vibe 2 with Android 15, although it is unclear how long the affordable smartphone will receive software updates.
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