HMD 105 4G
The simplest, cheapest option: calls, texts, FM radio and a torch.
Does it work on my network?
| Network | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Spark | Works |
| 2degrees | Not confirmed |
| One NZ | Not confirmed |
| Skinny (Spark) | Works |
| Compass (Spark) | Not confirmed |
| Contact Mobile (One NZ) | Not confirmed |
| Electric Kiwi Mobile (2degrees) | Not confirmed |
| Kogan Mobile (One NZ) | Not confirmed |
| Mercury Mobile (Spark) | Not confirmed |
| Mighty Mobile (One NZ) | Not confirmed |
| Nova Energy Mobile (2degrees) | Not confirmed |
| Rocket Mobile (One NZ) | Not confirmed |
| Slingshot (2degrees) | Not confirmed |
| Warehouse Mobile (2degrees) | Not confirmed |
Where to buy
- Noel Leeming $49 checked 16 Oct 2026 · Locked to Spark and Skinny
Features
| No | |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | No |
| Maps | No |
| Web browser | No |
| No | |
| Picture messages (MMS) | No |
| Music player | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes |
| Emergency button | No |
| Camera | None |
Specs
| Style | Bar |
|---|---|
| Software | Series 30+ |
| Battery life | Up to 10 hours of talk (maker's figure) |
| Battery capacity | 1450 mAh |
| Screen | 2.4" |
| Weight | 93 g |
| 2G | Yes |
| 4G bands | B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28, B38, B40, B41 |
| 4G calling (VoLTE) | Yes |
| Model number (New Zealand) | TA-1651 / TA-1653 / TA-1657 / TA-1679 (AU/NZ) |
Sources
- HMD UK spec page: bands by region, OS, battery, weight, screen, BT, jack, USB-C, FM
- GSMArena: announced 13 Sep 2024, MP3 player listed, VoLTE not listed
- User comments disputing MP3 support on UK version (user comments only)
- Argos listing seen via search result (Vodafone-branded, GBP 13.50); fetch returned 403
- HMD UK product page: 'With HD voice calling, HMD 105 4G makes a good chat even better' (no explicit VoLTE row)
- Other phone: Three lists the Nokia 105 2023 (Mini-SIM, 1000mAh) with 'VoLTE (4G calling in UK): No'. Not this phone
- whatsapp: S30+ phone; guide lists no messaging apps, only SMS; cannot install apps
- maps: HMD user guide contents list no such app; S30+ cannot install apps (medium confidence: guide contents proved not exhaustive, e.g. MP3 player has no section)
- browser: HMD user guide contents list no such app; S30+ cannot install apps (medium confidence: guide contents proved not exhaustive, e.g. MP3 player has no section)
- email: HMD user guide contents list no such app; S30+ cannot install apps (medium confidence: guide contents proved not exhaustive, e.g. MP3 player has no section)
- mms: GSMArena Features: 'SMS' messaging only
- dual_sim: GSMArena SIM: 'Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM'; guide Calls page: 'select which SIM to use'. HMD UK spec page says only 'Nano Sim' (conflict, medium confidence)
- music_player: GSMArena lists MP3 player under Features (HMD UK page doesn't mention; user comments dispute)
- camera_mp: Keys and parts list has no camera; HMD UK spec/product page lists none
- emergency_button: Parts list: nav, selection keys, call, power/end, flashlight, ports; no SOS key
- radio.volte: HMD India: 'For 4G VoLTE support ... choose from ... HMD 105 4G' (same global spec sheet as UK, EU band row); UK pages only say 'HD voice calling'
- hotspot: HMD UK spec page Connectivity lists only Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5 mm jack, USB-C; no Wi-Fi/WLAN at all, so no Wi-Fi hotspot
- battery_life: Talk time, up to: 10 hrs; up to 10 hr in laboratory conditions
- NZ version. HMD spec page with ANZ band row (hmd.com/en_nz redirects to en_au)
- NZ version. NZ price
- NZ version. HMD AU product page: HD voice over 4G, MP3 player
- NZ version. HMD 105 4G en-AU user guide PDF: model list, keys and parts (no camera)
- NZ version. GSMArena (secondary): WLAN No, Positioning No, camera blank
Still being verified: uk model number, camera, uk retailers.price, volte (from HMD India's spec sheet; UK variant not separately confirmed).
Last reviewed 15 October 2026.