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HMD Pulse vs Realme Note 50

What Pulse does better (4) and where Note 50 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

HMD Pulse
HMD · 2024Pulse
4.7Score
4 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
vs
Realme Note 50
Realme · 2024Note 50
4.2Score
5 advantages≈ $110
4.7Display4.8
3.4Camera2.7
3.5Battery3.5
3.8Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

PulseNote 50
75 × 163.28.576.7 × 167.28
PulseNote 50Difference
Height163.2 mm167.2 mm−4 mm
Width75 mm76.7 mm−1.7 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+0.5 mm
Weight187 g186 g+1 g

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

Why is Pulse better than Note 50?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. NFCYes · Note 50: No
  3. Peak brightness600 nits vs 560 nits+7%
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Note 50 better than Pulse?

  1. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  3. Dual SIMNo · Pulse: Yes
  4. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+12%
  5. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD PulseHMD Pulse≈ $954.7
Realme Note 50Realme Note 50≈ $1104.2
Design
Weight187 g186 g
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm
Height163.2 mm167.2 mm
Width75 mm76.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
ColoursMeteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos BlueSky Blue, Midnight 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
AnTuTu score—364,027
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,390
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
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 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
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 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Realme UI T
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Energy classA—
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