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Launched Apr 24, 2024

HMD

HMD Pulse Pro

Sustainable design, everyday performance.

The HMD Pulse Pro champions sustainability with its Gen 1 repairability, allowing users to replace the battery and screen at home. It offers a clean, bloatware-free Android experience with guaranteed updates, packaged in a modern, durable design.

4.8

Editor score

5-category aggregate

$190

starting price

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HMD HMD Pulse Pro in Glacier Green

Editor scoring

Display4.0
Performance3.5
Camera5.5
Battery7.0
Design6.0

Verdict

Pros

  • Easily repairable at home (screen, battery)
  • Large 5000mAh user-replaceable battery
  • Clean, bloat-free Android 14 experience
  • High-resolution 50MP front and rear cameras

Cons

  • Low-end Unisoc T606 processor
  • Low-resolution 720p display
  • Slow 20W charging
  • No 5G connectivity

Full specifications

Display

Type
IPS LCD
Size
6.56 inches
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels
Refresh rate
90Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits
Protection
Features
  • 20:9 aspect ratio
  • HD+

Performance

Chipset
Unisoc T606
Process
12 nm
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu
≈ 240,000
Geekbench (single)
≈ 380
Geekbench (multi)
≈ 1350

Camera

1080p@30fps

Rear camera

1080p@30fps
Widef/1.8
50

Autofocus

Depthf/2.4
2
LED flashNight ModeTripod ModeAI HDR

Front camera

1080p@30fps
Widef/2.0
50
Selfie slow-moAI Super portraits

Battery & charging

Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Po, User-replaceable
Wired
20W
Wireless
N/A
Reverse
N/A
Endurance

Build & design

Dimensions
163.2 x 75 x 8.6 mm
Weight
196 g
Materials
Plastic frame, plastic back
Water/dust
IP52
Colors
  • Black Ocean
  • Glacier Green
  • Twilight Purple

Software & AI

OS at launch
Android 14
Skin / UI
Stock Android
Update policy
2 OS upgrades, 3 years of security updates
AI features

    Connectivity

    Network
    4G LTE
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    Bluetooth
    5.0
    NFC
    Yes
    USB
    USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
    Positioning
    GPS, GALILEO
    SIM
    Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
    Infrared
    No

    Sensors

    Fingerprint
    Side-mounted
    Face unlock
    Yes (2D)
    Other sensors
    • Accelerometer
    • Proximity
    • Ambient light sensor

    Variants & pricing

    RAM
    Storage
    Price
    4 GB
    128 GB
    6 GB
    128 GB
    $190
    8 GB
    128 GB

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