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HMD Pulse vs Infinix Smart 9 HD

What Pulse does better (4) and where Smart 9 HD wins (4) — every spec side by side.

HMD Pulse
HMD · 2024Pulse
4.7Score
4 advantages≈ $95
vs
Infinix Smart 9 HD
Infinix · 2024Smart 9 HD
4.8Score
4 advantages
Higher score
4.7Display4.4
3.4Camera3.4
3.5Battery3.5
3.8Features4.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

PulseSmart 9 HD
75 × 163.28.577.1 × 165.78.4
PulseSmart 9 HDDifference
Height163.2 mm165.7 mm−2.5 mm
Width75 mm77.1 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm+0.1 mm
Weight187 g188 g−1 g

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

Why is Pulse better than Smart 9 HD?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. NFCYes · Smart 9 HD: No
  3. Peak brightness600 nits vs 500 nits+20%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio86.8% vs 84.8%+2%

Why is Smart 9 HD better than Pulse?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Pulse: Yes
  3. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  4. Dual SIMNo · Pulse: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

HMD PulseHMD Pulse≈ $954.7
Design
Weight187 g188 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm
Height163.2 mm165.7 mm
Width75 mm77.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
ColoursMeteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos BlueMetallic Black, Neo Titanium, Mint Green, Coral Gold
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density265 ppi262 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.8%84.8%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek Helio
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MC1
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.9
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGALILEO—
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—XOS 14
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Energy classA—
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