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HMD Pulse

HMD Pulse

#3090
Oppo A36

Oppo A36

#2783

Category Breakdown

HMD Pulse
Oppo A36
Performance
70.184.1
Camera
19.128.4
Display
75.875.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
61.160.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.846.2

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

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, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

Yes
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Meteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos Blue
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 14
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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