The average price of smartphones has risen significantly in recent years and, unless you turn to older models, devices under €100, and even €150, are rare. However, HMD plans to offer something to cater to the smaller budget by formalizing the terminal called Key. This smartphone brings back the Android Go, so sophisticated in recent years. A lighter version of Android (14) powers the mobile, which is launching across the channel at just under £59 or €75.
At this low price, HMD offers a device with a 6.52-inch LCD screen, with HD+ definition and a brightness of 460 cd/m². Behind its cover hides an SC9832E chip from Unisoc, logically equipped with a 4G modem, along with 2 GB of RAM: Android Go is designed for smartphones with a small amount of There is RAM, but also storage space. Here, 32 GB is provided, and it can be expanded via microSD card.
A smartphone keeps the rest simple. There’s an 8-megapixel back camera, a 5-megapixel front camera, but also a jack and Bluetooth 4.2. A 4000 mAh battery at 10 W completes the charging package, which lacks a fingerprint reader. Count on two years of updates for this budget smartphone, currently announced in the UK, New Zealand and Australia. In France, the brand is focusing on its recent Skyline and Fusion in the world of traditional mobile phones, but also on its Barbie phone.
