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Overview
NeoScore
2.8
#5689 of 6245
- Design & display
- 4.5
- Performance & hardware
- 2.4
- Camera
- 2.3
- Connectivity
- 4.8
- Battery & charging
- 1.4
Strengths
- IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810H protection against water, dust, shocks and drops.
- Compact form factor with a 2.8″ display and 210 g weight.
- Nano-SIM + eSIM, NFC, USB Type-C and GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou navigation.
Weak points
- The 2,510 mAh battery is among the smallest of its time.
- The 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage are among the lowest figures of their time.
- The 8 MP camera with its 1/4″ sensor is among the weakest of its time.
- Display
- 2.8″TFT LCD480 × 640 px
- Design
- 210 g66 mm146.5 mm14.5 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Dragonwing QCM2290Quad-Core2 GB RAM32 GB
- Battery
- 2,510 mAh
- Cameras
- 8 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Smart OS 14
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Editorial report
HMD Terra M technical sheet
The HMD Terra M suits buyers seeking a very compact, rugged phone for calls, messages and basic tasks. Its clearest strength is protection: IP68 and IP69K cover water and dust resistance, while MIL-STD-810H covers shocks and drops. It can also withstand water to 1.5 m. The trade-off is substantial: its 2,510 mAh battery, 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage are among the lowest figures of their time.
The 2.8″ TFT LCD display keeps the phone compact, but its 550 nits are worse than most phones of its time. At 14.5 mm, the body is also thicker than most. The Qualcomm Dragonwing QCM2290, 2 GB of RAM and eMMC 5.1 storage make this a phone for simple workloads rather than demanding use.
Its rear camera combines 8 MP with a 1/4″ sensor, both among the weakest specifications of their time. Connectivity is more practical, with LTE, Wi‑Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C, Nano-SIM + eSIM and GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou navigation. Smart OS 14 completes the setup.
Overall, the Terra M is among the weakest phones of its time, including for display, hardware, camera, connectivity and battery. Its NeoScore is 2.8: a specialized choice for buyers who prioritize resistance and compact size over capacity and capability.
Technical index
NeoScore
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Terra M
Design & display
4.5
- Display Technology TFT LCD
- 4.5
- Display Pixel Density 286 ppi
- 4.6
- Peak Display Brightness 550 nits
- 4.5
- Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, TFT LCD
- 0.0
- Weight 210 g
- 5.0
- Resistance Features IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H
- 10.0
- Body Thickness 14.5 mm
- 2.2
Performance & hardware
2.4
- RAM Capacity 2 GB
- 1.0
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 11 nm
- 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB
- 1.1
- Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
- 4.1
Camera
2.3
- Sensor Size 1/4″
- 1.0
- Aperture f/2
- 7.0
- Resolution 8 Mpx
- 3.0
- Camera Features LED Flash
- 0.0
Connectivity
4.8
- Connectivity Features MP3 Player, NFC, USB Type-C
- 2.5
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- 7.5
- SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
1.4
- Battery Capacity 2,510 mAh
- 2.2
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- Design & display
- 4.53
- Performance & hardware
- 2.38
- Camera
- 2.29
- Connectivity
- 4.84
- Battery & charging
- 1.42
- NeoScore rank
- #5689 / 6245
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Dragonwing QCM2290
- Processor Process Size
- 11 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 702
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- CPU Description
- Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
- Processor Type
- Quad-Core
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
Design
- Body Colors
- Black
- Body Thickness
- 14.5 mm
- Body Width
- 66 mm
- Body Height
- 146.5 mm
- Weight
- 210 g
- Usable Surface
- 25.1 %
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 2,510 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Po
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Display Technology
- TFT LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 550 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 2.8″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 480 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 640 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 286 ppi
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass 3, TFT LCD
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Smart OS 14
- OS Family
- Smart OS
- OS Version
- 14
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + eSIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- MP3 Player, NFC, USB Type-C
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE
Terra M
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/4″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Aperture
- f/2
- Flash Type
- LED
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/4″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Video
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash
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