Category Breakdown
HMD Pulse
Oppo A33 (2020)
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.159.4
Summary
- The HMD Pulse features a slightly larger 6.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Oppo A33 (2020) 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 A33 utilizes the Snapdragon 460, with the Pulse offering more RAM options.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the A33 includes additional macro and depth sensors.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the A33 supports faster 18W charging compared to the Pulse's 10W.
- The Pulse runs on Android 14, while the A33 operates on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2, and the Pulse lacks stereo speakers found in the A33.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Pulse
Oppo A33 (2020)
General
Release Date
2024, April 24
2020, September 28
Announced
2024, April 24
2020, September 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.65"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 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, 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
Moonlight Black, Mint Cream
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
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

