HMD Pulse
#2726
itel A90
#2731Category Breakdown
HMD Pulse
itel A90
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.160.1
Summary
- The HMD Pulse and itel A90 both feature a 6.6 to 6.65-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the itel A90 offers a higher peak brightness of 1500 nits compared to the Pulse's 600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Pulse utilizes a Unisoc T606 chipset, while the A90 is powered by the slightly more advanced Unisoc T7100, though both have similar RAM options.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the A90 has a lower 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Pulse's 8 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the A90 supports faster 15W charging versus the Pulse's 10W.
- Both run on Android 14, but the A90 features a customized itel OS 14, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Pulse
itel A90
General
Release Date
2024, April 24
2025, April 20
Announced
2024, April 24
2025, April 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.65"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Unisoc T7100
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
PowerVR GE8322
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
13 MP, AFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh, user replaceable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.2 x 75 x 8.5 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
8.6 mm thickness
Weight
187 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos Blue
Starlit Black, Space Titanium, Aurora Blue, Cosmic Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual 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
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 14, itel OS 14
OS Version
Android 14
Android 14, itel OS 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes