- Blue
- Beige
- 2 colours
Overview
Strengths
- At 184.5 g, it is among the lightest phones of its time.
- Expandable storage provides room for more files beyond the built-in capacity.
- It includes Android 14, a side fingerprint sensor and a 3.5 mm audio jack.
Weak points
- Its 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage are lower than those of most phones of its time.
- The 5,000 mAh battery is smaller than most, while 10 W charging is among the weakest.
- Its display offers just 215 ppi and 460 nits, figures among the weakest of its time.
- Display
- 6.52″IPS LCD576 × 1,280 px
- Design
- 184.5 g76.9 mm166.4 mm9 mm
- Performance
- Unisoc SC9863AOcta-Core4 GB RAM128 GB
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh10 W
- Cameras
- 13 Mpxselfie 5 Mpx
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 14
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HMD Arc 2 technical sheet
The HMD Arc 2 suits buyers seeking a simple, lightweight Android phone with essential features. Its main trade-off is modest hardware: the Unisoc SC9863A and 4 GB of RAM form one of the weakest configurations of its time, while 128 GB of storage is lower than what most phones offered. Storage can be expanded, however.
The display is a 6.52″ IPS LCD with 215 ppi and 460 nits. Its pixel density and brightness are among the weakest of its time, but the 184.5 g body is among the lightest. At 9 mm thick, it also has IP54 protection against dust and splashes. Android 14, a side fingerprint sensor, a 3.5 mm audio jack and FM radio cover the basics without complication.
The 13 MP rear camera resolution is among the weakest of its time and slow-motion video is included; the front camera is 5 MP. Connectivity includes LTE, Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, Galileo and USB Type-C. The 5,000 mAh battery is smaller than most, while 10 W charging is among the weakest. This is a basic phone for essential tasks, not a strong fit for demanding hardware use.
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Unisoc SC9863A
- Processor Process Size
- 28 nm
- Graphics GPU
- IMG8322
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 1.6 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- CPU Description
- Octa-core processor with four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A55 cores
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Design
- Body Colors
- Blue, Beige
- Body Thickness
- 9 mm
- Body Width
- 76.9 mm
- Body Height
- 166.4 mm
- Weight
- 184.5 g
- Usable Surface
- 80.2 %
- Resistance Features
- IP54
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 460 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.52″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 576 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,280 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 215 ppi
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 14
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 14
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C
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Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
- Camera Features
- Panorama
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
Video
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Panorama
Front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
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