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HMD Pulse vs Realme Narzo N61

What Pulse does better (3) and where Narzo N61 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

HMD Pulse
HMD · 2024Pulse
4.7Score
3 advantages≈ $95
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Realme Narzo N61
Realme · 2024Narzo N61
4.6Score
6 advantages≈ $85
4.7Display4.8
3.4Camera3.2
3.5Battery3.5
3.8Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

PulseNarzo N61
75 × 163.28.576.7 × 167.37.8
PulseNarzo N61Difference
Height163.2 mm167.3 mm−4.1 mm
Width75 mm76.7 mm−1.7 mm
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+0.7 mm
Weight187 g187 g=

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

Why is Pulse better than Narzo N61?

  1. NFCYes · Narzo N61: No
  2. Peak brightness600 nits vs 560 nits+7%
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Narzo N61 better than Pulse?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Dual SIMNo · Pulse: Yes
  5. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+12%
  6. Thickness8.5 mm vs 7.8 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD PulseHMD Pulse≈ $954.7
Design
Weight187 g187 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm
Height163.2 mm167.3 mm
Width75 mm76.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
Glass protection—Reinforced glass
ColoursMeteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos BlueVoyage Blue, Marble Black
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 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits560 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.8%85.5%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Unisoc Tiger T612
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP32 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 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
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, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—realme UI
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Energy classA—
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