HMD Pulse
#3090
ZTE Blade A54
#3383Category Breakdown
HMD Pulse
ZTE Blade A54
Performance
70.166.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.873.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
61.159.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.841.5
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
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, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
13 MP, (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP (interpolated to 5 MP)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Meteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos Blue
Gray, Blue, Lilac
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer