HMD Aura 2 vs HMD Vibe
The HMD Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 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 Aura 2
HMD Vibe
What makes HMD Aura 2 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 Aura 2 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 Aura 2 leads (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 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 Aura 2 | 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 | 256GB | 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 Aura 2
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura 2
- 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 Aura 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura 2 and HMD Vibe, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Vibe leads HMD Aura 2 by 63.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 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 Aura 2 or the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Vibe edges out the HMD Aura 2 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Aura 2 and the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Aura 2 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the HMD Vibe — 27/100.
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura 2 or the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Vibe leads on performance (31/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 2 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).