HMD Pulse
#2726
ZTE Blade A54
#2734Category Breakdown
HMD Pulse
ZTE Blade A54
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 and ZTE Blade A54 both feature a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Pulse has slightly better pixel density at 265 ppi compared to the Blade A54's 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pulse is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, which is built on a 12 nm process, while the Blade A54 uses the older Unisoc SC9863A on a 28 nm process, potentially offering better efficiency and performance in the Pulse.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Pulse has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Blade A54's 2 MP.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Pulse supports 10W charging, whereas the Blade A54 does not support any charging.
- The Pulse runs on Android 14, while the Blade A54 operates on Android 13, providing a more updated software experience in the Pulse.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Pulse
ZTE Blade A54
General
Release Date
2024, April 24
2023
Announced
2024, April 24
2023
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.65"
6.6"
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 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 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)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
IMG8322
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 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, (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP (interpolated to 5 MP)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh, user replaceable
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 x 75.8 x 8.5 mm (6.46 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
Gray, Blue, Lilac
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 13
OS Version
Android 14
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes