HMD Pulse
#2726
Oppo A36
#2471Category Breakdown
HMD Pulse
Oppo A36
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 and Oppo A36 both feature a 6.65" and 6.56" IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and similar resolutions, providing smooth visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Pulse is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, while the A36 utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 680, which may offer better overall performance.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, with video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps, but the A36 includes an additional depth sensor.
- They both house a 5000 mAh battery, but the Pulse supports 10W charging, whereas the A36 does not specify any charging capability.
- The Pulse runs on Android 14, offering a more recent software experience compared to the A36's Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1.
- In terms of build quality, the Pulse is slightly heavier at 187g compared to the A36's 185g, with similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Pulse
Oppo A36
General
Release Date
2024, April 24
2022, January 10
Announced
2024, April 24
2022, January 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.65"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
720 x 1612 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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 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
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.2 x 75 x 8.5 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
187 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos Blue
Black, 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, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
OS Version
Android 14
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes