HMD Pulse
#2726
itel City 100
#2469Category Breakdown
HMD Pulse
itel City 100
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.160.8
Summary
- The HMD Pulse features a 6.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a brightness of 600 nits, while the itel City 100 has a slightly larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a peak brightness of 700 nits, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pulse is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, whereas the City 100 utilizes the more advanced Unisoc T7250, offering better CPU performance with its higher clock speed.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the City 100 supports video recording capabilities.
- The Pulse has a 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging, while the City 100 offers a slightly larger 5200 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Both smartphones run on Android 14, but the City 100 features a Pure 14.5 OS for a streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Pulse
itel City 100
General
Release Date
2024, April 24
2025, April 27
Announced
2024, April 24
2025, April 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.65"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 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 T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
13 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh, user replaceable
5200 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wiredReverse 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)
167.7 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight
187 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos Blue
Navy Blue, Pure Titanium, Fairy Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 14, Pure 14.5 OS
OS Version
Android 14
Android 14, Pure 14.5 OS
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