HMD Pulse Pro
#2964
Tecno Spark 9 Pro
#2536Category Breakdown
HMD Pulse Pro
Tecno Spark 9 Pro
Performance
75.479.1
Camera
19.129.9
Display
75.858.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.265.8
Connectivity
61.160.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.848.1
Summary
- The HMD Pulse Pro features a 6.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Spark 9 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pulse Pro is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, whereas the Spark 9 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Helio G85, which has a higher clock speed.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera setup, but the Spark 9 Pro offers a 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 50 MP on the Pulse Pro.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, with the Pulse Pro supporting 20W charging and the Spark 9 Pro at 18W.
- The Pulse Pro runs on Android 14, while the Spark 9 Pro operates on Android 12 with HIOS 8.6, indicating a more updated software experience for the Pulse Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Pulse Pro
Tecno Spark 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, April 24
2022, June 02
Announced
2024, April 24
2022, June 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.65"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA, f/2.0
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP
32 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh, user replaceable
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)
164.2 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black Ocean, Clacier Creen, Twilight Purple
Quantum Black, Burano Blue, Glacier White, Hacker Storm, Sport Edition, Kyanite Blue
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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity