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HMD Pulse vs ZTE Blade A55

What Pulse does better (6) and where Blade A55 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

HMD Pulse
HMD · 2024Pulse
4.7Score
6 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
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ZTE Blade A55
ZTE · 2024Blade A55
4.6Score
3 advantages
4.7Display5.1
3.4Camera3.4
3.5Battery3.5
3.8Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

PulseBlade A55
75 × 163.28.577.4 × 167.78.5
PulseBlade A55Difference
Height163.2 mm167.7 mm−4.5 mm
Width75 mm77.4 mm−2.4 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 Blade A55?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. NFCYes · Blade A55: No
  3. Process12 nm vs 22 nm+83%
  4. Weight187 g vs 192 g+3%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio86.8% vs 84.7%+2%

Why is Blade A55 better than Pulse?

  1. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Dual SIMNo · Pulse: Yes
  3. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD PulseHMD Pulse≈ $954.7
Design
Weight187 g192 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
Height163.2 mm167.7 mm
Width75 mm77.4 mm
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursMeteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos BlueMint Green, Starry Black, Sunset Orange
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
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 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.8%84.7%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Unisoc SC9863A1
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm22 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1IMG8322
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
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
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55.2
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
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Energy classA—
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