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HMD Pulse vs Honor X5b

What Pulse does better (7) and where X5b wins (4) — every spec side by side.

HMD Pulse
HMD · 2024Pulse
4.7Score
7 advantages≈ $95
vs
Honor X5b
Honor · 2024X5b
4.9Score
4 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
4.7Display4.3
3.4Camera2.7
3.5Battery5.4
3.8Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

PulseX5b
75 × 163.28.575.8 × 163.98.7
PulseX5bDifference
Height163.2 mm163.9 mm−0.7 mm
Width75 mm75.8 mm−0.8 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.7 mm−0.2 mm
Weight187 g194 g−7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pulse better than X5b?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. NFCYes · X5b: No
  3. Peak brightness600 nits vs 530 nits+13%
  4. Weight187 g vs 194 g+4%
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio86.8% vs 83.2%+4%
  7. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.7 mm+2%

Why is X5b better than Pulse?

  1. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+4%
  3. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  4. Dual SIMNo · Pulse: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

HMD PulseHMD Pulse≈ $954.7
Honor X5bHonor X5b≈ $854.9
Design
Weight187 g194 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.7 mm
Height163.2 mm163.9 mm
Width75 mm75.8 mm
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursMeteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos BlueOcean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density265 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits530 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.8%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek Helio G36
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MagicOS 8.0
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Energy classA—
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