Background

The HMD Aura² was announced on February 11, 2025 and launched on March 13, 2025. The HMD Aura² closely resembles the HMD Arc as a budget-friendly phone with similar specs, but its primary distinction is a significantly larger memory capacity—offering 256 GB of internal storage compared to the Arc’s 64 GB.

Identification

The HMD Aura² can be identified by the model numbers TA-1697, and TA-1682, which is displayed on the device packaging. You can also find the model number by navigating to Settings > About phone.

The HMD Aura² comes in colors: Midnight Black and Icy Blue.

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Technical Specifications

Dimensions

  • 166.4 × 76.9 × 8.95 mm (6.55 × 3.02 × 0.35 inches)
  • 185.4 g

Network support

  • Up to 4G

Operating system

  • Android 14 Go

CPU

  • Unisoc 9863A

Memory and storage

  • Up to 4 GB memory with 256 GB storage
  • Micro SD card support up to 128 GB

SIM

  • Nano SIM + Nano SIM/Micro SD Card slot (3-in-2)

Display

  • Size: 6.52”
  • Resolution: HD (576 x 1280)
  • Refresh rate: 60 hz
  • Brightness: 460 nits

Cameras

  • Front: 5 MP
  • Rear: 13 MP auto-focus
    • Flash LED

Connectivity

  • WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • GPS, A-GPS, Galileo

Battery

  • 5000 mAh
  • Rated to maintain at least 80% capacity for 800 charging cycles

I/O

  • USB-C
  • 3.5 mm Headphone jack
  • One microphone
  • One Speaker

Other

  • IP54 ingress protection (Europe only)
  • FM radio receiver

Additional Information