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HMD Pulse

HMD Pulse

#2726
Oppo A32

Oppo A32

#2729

Category Breakdown

HMD Pulse
Oppo A32
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 features a slightly larger 6.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the Oppo A32 has a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, also at 90Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the Pulse is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, whereas the A32 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, with both offering 64GB of storage and similar RAM options.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and an 8 MP front camera, but the A32 includes additional macro and depth sensors.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the A32 supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Pulse's 10W.
  • The Pulse runs on Android 14, while the A32 operates on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2, and the Pulse lacks stereo speakers, unlike the A32.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HMD Pulse
Oppo A32

General

Release Date

2024, April 24
2020, September 10

Announced

2024, April 24
2020, September 10

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.65"
6.5"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 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)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)

GPU

Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 610

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB 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, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

Yes
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh, user replaceable
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
18W 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)
163.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

187 g
186 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Meteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos Blue
Mint Green, Electric Black, Fancy Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 14
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2

OS Version

Android 14
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes