Oh, forgot to tell you, the HMD Pulse doesn’t come with 5G support, so the Arrow won’t either. In 2024, yes, a phone with no 5G. Besides, if you go by the £99.99 pricing in the UK, it translates to around Rs 10,500. Meanwhile, the German pricing is set at 140 euros, which is roughly Rs 12,500.
You have got the Realme P1 5G, which alongside 5G connectivity sports the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset. This chipset is as capable as the Snapdragon 778G 5G, which is a great chipset in the segment. Not to mention that there’s also a Full-HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display with a 50MP-led camera setup.
You also get the POCO X6 Neo in this budget, which doesn’t just come with the Dimensity 6080 but also a 120Hz AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. There’s also a whopping 108MP-backed dual rear camera setup as well as 33W fast charging, among other commendable things on the specs front.
Then there’s the Moto G64 5G, which also seems like a better phone than HMD Arrow, offering the Dimensity 7025 chipset. This is a slightly better MediaTek equivalent of the Snapdragon 695 SoC. The handset also features a 50MP OIS camera setup and an FHD+ display, making it all the more a better device.
If HMD Arrow launches in the sub-Rs 15,000 price segment, it will be lost in the sea of phones that offer significantly more value for your hard-earned money.
If it launches in the under Rs 15,000 segment, the device will be lost in the sea of phones that offer significantly more value for your hard-earned money. Recently, we made a video about the best phones to get under Rs 15,000, so you can check that out if you are in the market for a new phone.
I may be proved wrong and HMD Global may launch a phone with competitive specifications at an aggressive price. Going by their track record, however, that’s unlikely. It’s ironic how HMD stands for Human Mobile Devices, and yet, I don’t think any human in their sane mind would use a mobile device this outdated in 2024.