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- Black
- Pink
- Blue
- 3 colours
Overview
NeoScore
3.8
#4770 of 6247
- Design & display
- 5.0
- Performance & hardware
- 2.6
- Camera
- 2.0
- Connectivity
- 5.6
- Battery & charging
- 5.1
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyA
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityB
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceA
- ABCDE
Strengths
- At 187 g, it weighs less than most phones of its time.
Weak points
- Its 265 ppi and 90 Hz refresh rate are lower than those of most phones of its time.
- Its 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage are below most phones of its time, though storage is expandable.
- The 13 MP camera resolution is among the lowest of phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.65″IPS LCD720 × 1,612 px90 Hz
- Design
- 187 g75 mm163.2 mm8.5 mm
- Performance
- Unisoc T606Octa-Core6 GB RAM64 GB
- AnTuTu
- 223,000Better than 5% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh10 W
- Cameras
- 13 Mpxselfie 8 Mpx
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 14
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Editorial report
HMD Pulse technical sheet
The HMD Pulse suits anyone looking for a straightforward Android phone with NFC, dual SIM and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Its main trade-offs are a low-resolution display, limited memory, a 13 MP camera and slow charging. Its overall NeoScore of 3.8 puts it among the weakest phones of its time.
The 6.65-inch display has 265 ppi and a 90 Hz refresh rate, both lower than on most phones of its time. At 187 g, the phone weighs less than most. The Unisoc T606, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage put its hardware among the weakest of its time. Storage can be expanded with a card. The 13 MP camera resolution is among the lowest of phones of its time; the front camera is 8 MP.
The 5000 mAh battery has typical capacity, while 10 W charging is among the slowest of its time. Connectivity is worse than on most phones, although the Pulse includes NFC, dual Nano-SIM, Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 5. Android 14 and five years of OS update support round out the software; the phone has IP52 protection and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. Its launch price placed it among the cheapest, while its value for money is fair. It is a fit for anyone who prioritizes essential features and expandable storage over the display, camera and charging speed.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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Selected variant
4 GB / 64 GB / Global
Design & display
5.0
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
- 7.0
- Display Pixel Density 265 ppi
- 4.0
- Peak Display Brightness 600 nits
- 5.0
- Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Frameless
- 1.0
- Weight 187 g
- 7.3
- Resistance Features IP52
- 1.5
- Usable Surface 86.8 %
- 8.5
- Body Thickness 8.5 mm
- 7.0
Performance & hardware
2.6
- AnTuTu Score 223,000
- 0.7
- RAM Capacity 6 GB
- 3.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 12 nm
- 3.7
- Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
- 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock 1.6 GHz
- 2.4
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
2.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 13 Mpx
- 6.1
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 0.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Geotagging, Panorama, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.6
- Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.1
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 10 W
- 2.0
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 5.04
- Performance & hardware
- 2.62
- Camera
- 2.01
- Connectivity
- 5.55
- Battery & charging
- 5.11
- NeoScore rank
- #4770 / 6247
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- A
- Repairability
- B
- Repeated-drop resistance
- A
Survived 270 drops without defects
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Unisoc T606
- Processor Process Size
- 12 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G57 MP1
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 1.6 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 223,000
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 371
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,391
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores and 6 Cortex-A55 cores, all clocked at 1.6 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Pink, Blue
- Body Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- Body Width
- 75 mm
- Body Height
- 163.2 mm
- Weight
- 187 g
- Usable Surface
- 86.8 %
- Body Materials
- Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP52
- Drop Resistance Class
- A
- Repairability Class
- B
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 270
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- A
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
- Charge cycles
- 800
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 600 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.65″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,612 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 265 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- Display Features
- Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Frameless
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 14
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 14
- OS Update Support
- 5 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11ac
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 100 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 1
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
Technical
- Launch price
- 139 €
Pulse
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Slow Motion Video
- No
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Geotagging, Panorama, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus
Front camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
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- Memory
- 4 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Market codes
- Global
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