HMD Vibe2 5G launched in India as first smartphone with Indus by Sarvam AI, 6000mAh Battery, and Android 16: Price, features

India’s budget smartphone segment is getting another contender from HMD – the company behind the legendary Nokia phones. The Finnish company has officially launched the HMD Vibe2 5G as the first smartphone to come with Indus by Sarvam AI built right in.

Priced under Rs 12,000 and available exclusively on Flipkart, the Vibe2 5G is targeting Indian consumers who want premium features and no bloatware without the premium price tag.

HMD Vibe2 5G price in India

The HMD Vibe2 5G is priced starting at Rs 9,499 for the base 4GB + 64GB and is available exclusively on Flipkart begining May 26 at 12:00 pm.

HMD Vibe2 5G specifications and features

The most headline-grabbing feature of the HMD Vibe2 5G is the Indus AI assistant by Sarvam, a homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) system that is designed specifically for the way Indians speak, search and get things done every day.

The edge that Indus AI has over international AI assistants is that they often stumble over regional accents or the natural habit of mixing two languages mid-sentence, Indus is built for that reality from the ground up. Here is what makes it stand apart:22 Indian languages supported: Whether you speak Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, or any of the other major Indian languages, Indus understands, and handles natural code-mixing like if you switch between Hindi and English in the same sentence, Indus keeps up without missing a beat.

Understands regional accents and cultural context: Indus also understands the cultural meaning behind them. Regional accents, colloquial expressions and local references are all part of its training. Your everyday assistant: Need to check your favourite cricket team's latest score? Want to plan a trip to Goa? Stuck on a tough mathematics or science problem? Indus can handle all of it, whether you speak to it or type in the language of your choice. Built for advanced tasks: Indus is capable of complex reasoning, running agentic workflows and solving advanced coding problems. User data stays in India: Powered by Sarvam's sovereign 105-billion-parameter model and hosted entirely within India, users’ conversations, queries and data never leave the country. The Vibe2 5G features a 6.745-inch HD+ IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate and U-Notch design. The 120Hz panel means scrolling through your social media feed, browsing the web, or playing games feels smooth.

With a brightness of up to 500 nits and HBM (High Brightness Mode) support, the screen remains clearly visible even under sunlight. Under the hood, the Vibe2 5G is powered by the Unisoc T8200 octa-core SoC, built on a 6nm architecture and running at up to 2.3GHz. The ARM Mali-G57 MC2 GPU handles graphics duties. The phone is available in three memory configurations: 4GB + 64GB, 4GB + 128GB, and 6GB + 128GB with support for a microSD card up to 512GB. HMD Vibe2 gets 50MP AI Dual Camera system on the back that is capable of performing well in any environment: whether you are shooting in bright outdoor sunlight, a dimly lit room, or under artificial indoor lighting. The camera system balances harsh sunlight naturally and corrects artificial light tones, so your photos look realistic. On the front, an 8MP selfie camera handles portraits, video calls and face unlock duties with clarity and accuracy. HMD has prioritised battery and included the Vibe2 5G with a 6000mAh lithium-polymer battery – one of the largest in its class – paired with Adaptive Battery technology that intelligently manages background power consumption. The result is a phone that is genuinely built for all-day. When it is time to charge up, the box includes an 18W fast charger with a USB Type-C cable right in the box. When it comes to connectivity, the Vibe2 5G supports both 4G and 5G networks.

On the wireless side, you get Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS with AGPS and GLONASS for accurate navigation. Security is handled by a fast side-mounted fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock. Another USP of the HMD Vibe2 is a clean operating system with zero bloatware. The smartphone runs Android 16 and it does not come with non-necessary pre-installed apps. This means no pop-up ads, no unnecessary notifications from third-party software. The Vibe2 5G offers premium design with a modern camera module. The phone carries an IP64 rating for water and dust resistance – a feature rare in this price segment. This means whether you are caught in the rain, or working outdoors, the Vibe2 5G is built to handle real Indian conditions.

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