HMD Fusion

The HMD Fusion has a conventional, non-folding form factor standing 164.2 mm tall, 75.5 mm wide, and 8.3 mm thick, with a total volume of roughly 102.9 cm³ and a weight of 202.5 g. It is not built to a rugged standard, but it does carry an IP54 rating, meaning it offers a degree of protection against dust ingress and water splashes from any direction. While this makes it reasonably resistant to everyday exposure to moisture, it is not rated for submersion.

The HMD Fusion features a 6.56″ IPS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1612 px and a pixel density of 269 ppi, delivering a reasonably sharp image for its size class. The panel runs at a 90Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and interaction, and reaches a typical brightness of 480 nits. It does not include branded damage-resistant glass, an Always-On Display mode, or support for HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, and there is no secondary screen present.

The HMD Fusion is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, a 4 nm chipset with an octa-core CPU configuration running two cores at 2.3 GHz and six at 2.0 GHz, employing big.LITTLE technology for efficient workload distribution across its 8 threads. Paired with 8GB of DDR5 RAM at 3200 MHz and 256GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage, the platform supports a maximum memory ceiling of 16GB and has a rated TDP of just 4W. Graphics are handled by the integrated Adreno 613 GPU clocked at 955 MHz, with support for DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2, capable of driving up to two displays simultaneously. The SoC also integrates LTE, supports 64-bit processing, and includes ARM TrustZone for hardware-level security.

The HMD Fusion features a dual-lens rear camera system led by a 108 MP main sensor alongside a 2 MP secondary lens, using a CMOS sensor without back-side illumination. It records video at up to 1080p at 30 fps and supports slow-motion recording, though HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording are not available, and there is no optical image stabilization or optical zoom. Autofocus options include phase-detection and touch autofocus as well as continuous autofocus during video, while laser autofocus is absent. Manual controls cover exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, but manual shutter speed and RAW capture are not supported; additional shooting modes include HDR, burst, and in-camera panorama, though 360-degree panorama is not available. On the front, a single 50 MP camera handles selfies without a dedicated flash or a secondary lens, and it is not positioned under the display.

The HMD Fusion runs Android 14, a free and open-source platform that supports multi-user operation, split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, widgets, and the ability to play games while they are still downloading. Privacy controls are fairly broad, covering location access, camera and microphone permissions, clipboard warnings, and app tracking blocking, though cross-site tracking blocking and Mail Privacy Protection are not included. Personalization options extend to theme customization, dynamic theming, dark mode, and an extra dim mode, while notification management is supported through both notification permissions and customizable notification settings. Additional capabilities include on-device machine learning, offline voice recognition, voice commands, live text selection in images, full-page screenshots, a media picker, a child lock, battery health monitoring, and device position tracking. Wi-Fi password sharing, focus modes, app offloading, direct OS vendor updates, and Quick Start are not available on this device.

The HMD Fusion is equipped with a 5000 mAh rechargeable battery that is non-removable and includes a battery level indicator. It supports 33W wired fast charging, allowing for relatively quick top-ups, though wireless charging is not available on this device.

The HMD Fusion retains a 3.5 mm headphone jack for wired audio, though it does not feature stereo speakers. On the wireless audio side, it supports both aptX and aptX Adaptive for improved Bluetooth audio quality, while aptX HD, aptX Lossless, and LDAC are not available.

The HMD Fusion supports 5G connectivity alongside Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 6, with theoretical download speeds of up to 2500 Mbits/s and upload speeds of up to 900 Mbits/s, and accommodates a single SIM card. Bluetooth 5.1 and NFC are both present, while the device connects via a USB Type-C port running USB 2.0, and an external memory slot is available for storage expansion. For navigation and sensors, it includes GPS with Galileo support, a gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass, though a barometer, infrared sensor, heart rate monitor, and ANT+ support are absent. Security is handled through a fingerprint scanner, while 3D facial recognition and an iris scanner are not featured. Crash detection, emergency SOS via satellite, DLNA certification, HDMI output, motion and optical tracking, a built-in projector, and a stylus are all absent from this device.

The HMD Fusion includes a video light to assist with recording in low-light conditions. Its display is flat rather than curved, and the device uses neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper screen.