HMD adds another exciting budget handset to their range with the AURA2

Human Mobile Devices (HMD) have announced their latest affordable smartphone, the HMD AURA² is now available in Australia.

Priced at $169, the AURA² is an upgraded version of the original HMD Aura announced last year, and builds out HMD’s budget friendly range, adding an upgraded option of the HMD Key announced last month.

Powered by a Unisoc SC9863A processor,with 4GB RAM which is supported by RAM boost, plus 256GB of storage which is bolstered by a microSD card slot, the AURA² runs Android 14 (Go Edition), a version of Android optimised for more affordable devices, offering smoother performance.

The phone can last all day, and even two, with HMD promising up to 51 hours of battery life on a single charge from the 5,000mAh battery on-board. 

There’s a 13MP main camera with LED flash on the rear offering features including Portrait and Night modes for shots with bokeh effects and in low-light, as well as a Pro Mode for shutterbugs to push the sensor to its limits. You also get a 5MP selfie camera embedded in a teardrop notch in the 6.52” IPS LCD display on the front. 

The AURA² follows HMDs commitment to repairability, offering you the ability to replace the screen, as well as other parts of the phone at home using authorised parts and guides from iFixit. The phone iteslf will be available in two colour options: Icy Blue or Black.

If you’re looking to get into your first smartphone, or just an update to your older model, the HMD Aura² is available at hmd.com for 9 AUD at Harvey Norman and coming soon to leading retailers.