HMD recently unveiled its first batch of own-brand smartphones earlier this week. The company launched the HMD Pulse series in select European markets which included: HMD Pulse, Pulse+ and Pulse Pro. An India launch date for these phones is yet to be confirmed, but HMD has revealed that its own-brand phones will be coming to India. The firm will announce the name of the first HMD phone to be launched in India next week.
In a publication on X (formerly Twitter), HMD India confirmed that the company will reveal the name of the first HMD-branded smartphone to be launched in the country on April 29. No other details about the expected model have been announced yet. We may find out more about the upcoming phone in the coming days leading up to the reveal. There is speculation that one of the recently launched HMD Pulse phones might make its way to India.
HMD Pulse is priced at EUR 140 (roughly Rs. 12,460) and is available in Atmos Blue, Dreamy Pink and Meteor Black color options. The HMD Pulse+ comes in Apricot Crush, Glacier Green and Midnight Blue hues and is priced at EUR 160 (roughly Rs. 14,240). Finally, the top-of-the-line HMD Pulse Pro is available in Black Ocean, Glacier Green and Twilight Purple colors at EUR 180 (Rs. 16,000).
The Pulse HMD and the Pulse+ model are powered by the Unisoc T606 SoC paired with the Mali-G57 MP1 GPU, up to 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. They ship with Android 14, 6.65-inch 90Hz LCD displays, and 5,000mAh batteries with 10W charging support. The base phone comes with a 13-megapixel dual rear camera system, while the Plus variant has a dual 50-megapixel rear camera unit. The front cameras of both models have 8-megapixel sensors.
HMD Pro, on the other hand, sports a 6.56-inch HD+ display and packs a Unisoc T606 SoC along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. It includes a 50-megapixel dual rear camera system as well as a 50-megapixel front camera sensor. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging.
HMD has also revealed the HMD Vibe model in the US. While this model is unlikely to make it to the Indian markets, it is also a budget offering from the company, priced at $150 (roughly Rs. 12,500). The listing doesn't reveal all the details, but reports claim that it packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, a 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging support, a 13-megapixel dual rear camera unit, a 5-megapixel selfie shooter , a 6.56-inch 90Hz. HD+ screen and IP52 construction.
