HMD Pulse
#3090
Oppo A55 5G
#3029Category Breakdown
HMD Pulse
Oppo A55 5G
Performance
70.183.9
Camera
19.128.4
Display
75.867.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
61.172.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.844.3
Summary
- The HMD Pulse features a slightly larger 6.65-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.5-inch display of the Oppo A55 5G, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pulse is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, while the A55 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 700.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the A55 includes additional macro and depth sensors.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 10W charging for both devices.
- The Pulse runs on Android 14, offering a more recent software experience than the A55, which operates on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1.
- The Pulse lacks 5G connectivity, whereas the A55 supports it, making the latter more future-proof in terms of network capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Pulse
Oppo A55 5G
General
Release Date
2024, April 24
2021, January 25
Announced
2024, April 24
2021, January 25
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Oppo A55
Display
Size
6.65"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 480 nits (peak)
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
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
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)
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
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.2 x 75 x 8.5 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
187 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos Blue
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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
5.1, 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, gyro, proximity, compass