The ultra-affordable HMD Vibe is now available in the US from the ‘makers of Nokia phones’

Contrary to what you may have expected after last month’s HMD Pulse series launch, the Vibe is not 100 percent identical with any member of that global trio. While the non-Plus and non-Pro Pulse, for instance, packs a Unisoc T606 processor and 5,000mAh battery, the HMD Vibe comes with a presumably more powerful Snapdragon 680 chipset and significantly smaller 4,000mAh cell under the hood.

Despite its not-very-impressive size, the 4,000mAh battery is said to be capable enough to keep the lights on for two whole days between (10W) charges. That can only be done with a very frugal screen, and indeed, you’re looking at a modest HD affair here with a diagonal of 6.56 inches.

Most of the other specifications are similarly unremarkable, even for a $150 price point, including a 13 + 2MP dual rear-facing camera system, 5MP selfie snapper, IP52 water and dust resistance, a single speaker, and on the bright side, both a headphone jack and microSD card slot.