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HMD Aura
HMD's Aura is an entry-level 4G phone built on the Unisoc SC9863A1, with a 6.56-inch HD+ 60Hz LCD, a 13MP rear camera, a 5000mAh battery with 10W charging and Android 13. It first appeared in Australia at about AUD 180 for the 4/64GB model.
Pros
- 5000mAh battery that HMD rates for up to three days of use
- 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD expansion that shares the SIM slot
- Ships with Android 13 and two years of quarterly security updates
- Rear fingerprint sensor and a USB-C port with OTG at a sub-AUD 200 price
Cons
- Unisoc SC9863A1 on a 22nm process is a dated, low-performance chip with only 4G connectivity
- 720x1612 panel is limited to 60Hz with about 480 nits typical brightness
- Only a single 13MP main camera with 1080p/30fps video and a 5MP front camera
- 10W charging is slow, and there is no NFC, only Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 4.2
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the HMD Aura
Display
- Screen size
- 6.56 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 720x1612
- Pixel density
- 268 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 480 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 82 %
Performance
- Chipset
- Unisoc SC9863A1
- RAM (max)
- 4 GB
- Storage options
- 64GB, 128GB
Camera
- Main camera
- 13 MP
- Max video
- 1080p@30fps
- Front camera
- 5 MP
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Wired charging
- 10 W
Design
- Weight
- 175 g
- Thickness
- 8.9 mm
Connectivity
- 5G
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- NFC
- No
- USB
- USB-C
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 13
Audio
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Quick answers
Is the HMD Aura good in 2026?
The HMD Aura earns an Inno Score of 24.2/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. HMD's Aura is an entry-level 4G phone built on the Unisoc SC9863A1, with a 6.56-inch HD+ 60Hz LCD, a 13MP rear camera, a 5000mAh battery with 10W charging and Android 13. It first appeared in Australia at about AUD 180 for the 4/64GB model.
What are the key specs of the HMD Aura?
Chipset: Unisoc SC9863A1 · Screen size: 6.56 ″ · Capacity: 5,000 mAh · Main camera: 13 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the HMD Aura?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Blackview Wave 8, HMD Arc², Redmi 9A — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
