After launching a one-of-a-kind collab phone with Mattel, HMD is back on track with their “regular” repairable phones. Their latest offering takes a page from CMF Phone 1‘s book, allowing users to replace the back panel with first-party “Fusion outfits” or go a little custom even. Anyway, this article will discuss the HMD Fusion in further detail along with its price in Nepal.
HMD Fusion Overview
Design and Outfits
As I mentioned earlier, the HMD Fusion comes with replaceable backs similar to the CMF Phone 1. However, unlike the CMF offering, users don’t have to screw down the back panel every time they change it. They can simply snap into place — thanks to the Smart Pin which sits near the the phone’s bottom edge. HMD Fusion comes in Black with an exposed back and a visible battery pack by default. Despite its open nature, it is still IP54-rated — able to shrug off specs of dust and splashes of water with no issue.
HMD offers four “Fusion Outfits” (replaceable covers). Firstly, there is the casual outfit which is a basic translucent cover that comes in Blue, Magenta, and Green colours. Then there is a wireless charging outfit which does exactly what it sounds like, available in Turquoise, Black, and Magenta. Next up, they have the rugged outfit that comes in a single black colour option and gives the phone extra protection against drops and such. Lastly, there is the flashy outfit which will ship in Blue and Magenta colourings and is basically a ring light built into the phone cover. If any of those options don’t resonate with you, then you can 3D print a custom Smart Outfit using the HMD Fusion Development Toolkit V2.0.
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Technical Aspects
Moving on to the phone’s hardware, it has the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 on the driver’s seat. It is accompanied by either 6GB or 8GB of memory coupled with 128GB or 256GB storage. Furthermore, HMD Fusion allows you to extend the memory and storage of the phone by up to 12GB virtually and up to 1TB via MicroSD card respectively.
On the front, it has a 6.56-inch LCD panel with HD+ resolution. Additionally, it can go as bright as 600 nits and offers a smooth 90Hz refresh rate. Talking of the cameras, it has two on the back. The primary shooter is a 108MP unit with autofocus and EIS. It is assisted by a measly 2MP depth sensor. In the meantime, HMD Fusion has dedicated a 50MP camera for the selfies. Everything is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging support.
In a true HMD fashion, this phone features Gen2 repairability allowing you to easily swap out the display, back cover, battery, and charging port when needed. This separates the HMD Fusion from CMF Phone 1 because, unlike the HMD, CMF does not allow manual repair of its phone to the users. Also, the Finnish company will be providing spare parts on iFixit for the coming seven years.
HMD Fusion Specifications
- Design: Monotone, exposed back for replaceable/customisable attachment of back panels, IP54-rated
- Dimensions: 164.15 mm x 75.50 mm x 8.32 mm
- Weight: 202.50 grams
- Display: 6.56” LCD Panel, 20:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, 600 nits peak brightness
- Resolution: HD+ (720 x 1,612)
- Chipset: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4nm)
- RAM: 6GB or 8GB + Up to 12GB extendable
- ROM: 128GB or 256GB + 1TB expandable with MicroSD card
- OS: Android 14
- Rear Camera: Dual Camera (108MP Primary + 2MP Depth Sensor)
- Front Camera: 50MP Camera (Centre-aligned hole-punch cutout)
- Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock
- Sensors: Accelerometer (G-sensor), Ambient Light, E-compass, Gyroscope, Proximity
- Navigation: GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Battery: 5,000 mAh cell with 33W (PD and QC) charging support
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 5G, WiFi 6, Hotspot, Bluetooth v5.1, NFC, USB 2.0 Type-C
- Colour Options: Black
HMD Fusion Price in Nepal and Availability
The phone was announced on 5 September 2024 with a starting price tag of EUR 249. Similarly, it will cost GBP 199, at least for the British chaps. Meanwhile, their cross-Atlantic neighbours will only receive the phone after some time. While there’s that, we Nepali folks will not get this phone in our hands, as the brand is simply non-existent in our country. However, if the HMD Fusion did arrive in Nepal by some miracle, we expect its price to start at NPR 44,499.
| Smartphone | Price in Europe (Official) | Price in the UK (Official) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| HMD Fusion | EUR 249 | GBP 199 | NPR 44,499 |
- Meanwhile, check out our CMF Phone 1 review video:
