HMD’s next budget 5G phone looks set to go after the bargain-bin crown. The leaked HMD Vibe 2 5G pairs a 120 Hz display, a 50 MP main camera, and a 6000 mAh battery with an expected starting price of 9000 Indian rupees, or about $90.
If that pricing holds, HMD will be trying to do what many entry-level Android brands promise and few actually deliver: make 5G feel cheap without making the phone feel cheap. The formula is familiar – big battery, fast refresh rate, basic cameras – but the combination is aggressive at this price.
HMD Vibe 2 5G specs
According to the leak, the phone uses a 6.75-inch IPS panel with HD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. Under the hood sit the Unisoc T8200 chip, up to 6 GB of RAM, and up to 128 GB of built-in storage.
- Display: 6.75-inch IPS, HD+, 120 Hz
- Chipset: Unisoc T8200
- Memory: up to 6 GB RAM, up to 128 GB storage
- Rear cameras: 50 MP main sensor, 2 MP auxiliary sensor
- Front camera: 8 MP
- Battery: 6000 mAh with 18 W charging
Android 16 and two years of updates
The software story is more interesting than the specs sheet suggests. The Vibe 2 5G is said to run Android 16 with two years of updates, which gives HMD a cleaner pitch than many ultra-cheap rivals that vanish from support almost as soon as they ship.
That matters in the budget segment, where Samsung, Xiaomi, and Motorola have spent years using software support as a quiet differentiator. HMD is apparently trying to join that club without pushing the price beyond impulse-buy territory.
Price and color options
- Price: 9000 Indian rupees, or about $90
- Colors: Cosmic Lavender, Nordic Blue, and Peach Pink
If the report is accurate, HMD may have found a workable formula for the low end: minimal drama, modern software and just enough headline features to stand out. The real question is whether the final phone keeps the price near $90 once it leaves leak territory and enters actual stores.