HMD Arc vs HMD Asha 305 Lite

The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the HMD Asha 305 Lite (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9832E. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Arc leads — 20/100 vs 16/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Arc has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 2500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 2 MP; the HMD Arc is thinner (9.0mm vs 10.2mm).

The HMD Arc edges out the HMD Asha 305 Lite by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Arc

Performance 9
Display 31
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money —

HMD Asha 305 Lite

Performance —
Display 31
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 20
Value for money 28

What makes HMD Arc better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 2500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 13MP vs 2MP

  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 20/100)

What makes HMD Asha 305 Lite better?


  • Overall rating 16/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Arc vs the HMD Asha 305 Lite, the HMD Arc scores 4 points higher (20/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Arc leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the HMD Arc significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (57/100 vs 20/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Arc HMD Asha 305 Lite
Processor Unisoc SC9863A Unisoc SC9832E
AnTuTu 153667 —
Geekbench Single 205 —
Geekbench Multi 846 —
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 5.0" TFT
Resolution 576x1280 480x854
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 2500 mAh
Charging 10W —
Main camera 13 MP 2 MP
Front camera 5 MP 2 MP
RAM 4GB 2GB
Storage 64GB 16GB
OS Android 14 Go Android (AOSP)
Brightness (peak) 460 nits —
NFC no no
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm 147.0×71.5×10.2 mm
Weight 185 g —
Launch price — $65

Camera comparison

HMD Arc

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

HMD Asha 305 Lite

  • Main: 2MP
  • Front: 2MP
10
camera

Display comparison

HMD Arc

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 576x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
31
display

HMD Asha 305 Lite

  • 5.0" TFT
  • Resolution: 480x854
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
31
display

Battery and charging

HMD Arc

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

HMD Asha 305 Lite

  • 2500 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Arc

Price unknown

HMD Asha 305 Lite

$65

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the HMD Arc significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (43/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (57/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Arc or the HMD Asha 305 Lite?

The HMD Arc edges out the HMD Asha 305 Lite by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the HMD Asha 305 Lite?

The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the HMD Asha 305 Lite — 16/100.

Should you choose the HMD Arc over the HMD Asha 305 Lite?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the HMD Arc (57/100 vs 20/100).