HMD Pulse Pro
#2964
Lava Shark 4G
#2990Category Breakdown
HMD Pulse Pro
Lava Shark 4G
Performance
75.470.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.877.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
61.154.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.844.6
Summary
- The HMD Pulse Pro features a 6.65-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Lava Shark 4G has a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals.
- Both devices utilize the Unisoc T606 chipset, but the Pulse Pro has more RAM options, up to 8GB, compared to the Shark's 4GB.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both sporting a 50 MP rear camera, but the Pulse Pro has a higher resolution selfie camera at 50 MP versus the Shark's 8 MP.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Pulse Pro supports 20W charging, slightly faster than the Shark's 18W.
- Both run on Android 14, providing a similar software experience, though the Pulse Pro includes NFC while the Shark does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Pulse Pro
Lava Shark 4G
General
Release Date
2024, April 24
2025, March 25
Announced
2024, April 24
2025, March 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.65"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh, user replaceable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.2 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
165.8 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm (6.53 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Ocean, Clacier Creen, Twilight Purple
Titanium Gold, Stealth Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity