HMD Arc vs HMD Vibe
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Vibe leads — 27/100 vs 20/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Arc has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the HMD Vibe is faster in AnTuTu (424,216 vs 153,667).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
HMD Vibe
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 186g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 22/100)
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 424216 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 412 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1423 vs 846
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (31/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the HMD Vibe, the HMD Vibe scores 7 points higher (27/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe leads (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Arc leads (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the HMD Arc (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the HMD Arc notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | HMD Vibe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 720x1480 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and HMD Vibe, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Vibe leads HMD Arc by 63.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the HMD Arc (31/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Arc notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (43/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Vibe edges out the HMD Arc by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the HMD Vibe — 27/100.
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Vibe leads on performance (31/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the HMD Vibe?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the HMD Vibe (31/100 vs 9/100).