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HMD Pulse vs Lava Yuva 3

What Pulse does better (6) and where Yuva 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

HMD Pulse
HMD · 2024Pulse
4.7Score
6 advantages≈ $95
vs
Lava Yuva 3
Lava · 2024Yuva 3
4.9Score
3 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
4.7Display4.5
3.4Camera2.7
3.5Battery4.6
3.8Features3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

PulseYuva 3
75 × 163.28.576 × 164.28.5
PulseYuva 3Difference
Height163.2 mm164.2 mm−1 mm
Width75 mm76 mm−1 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm=
Weight187 g192 g−5 g

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

Why is Pulse better than Yuva 3?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. NFCYes · Yuva 3: No
  3. Weight187 g vs 192 g+3%
  4. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.5″+2%
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio86.8% vs 81.7%+6%

Why is Yuva 3 better than Pulse?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Dual SIMNo · Pulse: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

HMD PulseHMD Pulse≈ $954.7
Lava Yuva 3Lava Yuva 3≈ $854.9
Design
Weight187 g192 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
Height163.2 mm164.2 mm
Width75 mm76 mm
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursMeteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos BlueEclipse Black, Cosmic Lavender, Galaxy White
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density265 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.8%81.7%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Unisoc T606
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGALILEOGLONASS
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 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Energy classA—
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