HMD unveiled just a few new units at MWC 2025. Chief amongst these might be the Fusion X1. It’s a fairly modest telephone specs-wise, however HMD is seeking to sweeten the deal by providing the Xplora parental management platform.
Since we’re already on the subject, Xplora is a paid, subscription-based service that runs on the teenager’s telephone and may ship out alerts for various occasions, provide location monitoring and historical past, managed contacts, app approvals and distant display time administration. It seems like a pleasant and full suite for parental management, although we do not know precisely how a lot it prices.
HMD Fusion X1
As for the brand new Fusion X1, it measures 164 x 75.5 x 32 mm, weighs 202 grams and is usually made from plastic. It includes a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset with a 6/128GB or 8/256GB reminiscence config and expandable storage by way of microSD (a hybrid slot that both takes two nano-SIM playing cards or a SIM and a microSD). The show measures 6.56 inches in diagonal, has a 720 x 1612 decision and a 90Hz refresh fee. So far as we are able to inform, it’s an LCD with a typical marketed brightness of 480 nits and a 600-nits increase mode.
A 5,000 mAh battery is on board with help for 33W quick charging. There’s a 3.5mm audio jack on board and NFC. The digicam division includes a 108MP principal snapper plus a 2MP depth sensor on the again. On the entrance, there’s a 50MP fixed-focus unit. The telephone boots Android 14 with a promise of two main OS updates and three years of safety patches.
As its title suggests, the Fusion X1 provides help for HMD’s Fusion accent platform. It principally consists of six good pins on the again of the telephone, which provide expandability. You’ll be able to simply purchase issues like a hoop mild, gaming controller or further battery to connect to mentioned pins.
HMD Barca Fusion
The Barca Fusion appears to be a particular version of the Fusion X1 because it shares its specs and design.
HMD added a particular FC Barcelona case with participant signatures that glow beneath UV mild. There’s additionally a bit extra customization – a set of visuals, themed sounds and greetings from gamers. Some FC Barcelona apps are pre-loaded as nicely.