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HMD Android 14 Released Apr 2024

HMD Pulse

Q: Is the HMD Pulse water resistant?

The HMD Pulse carries an IP52 rating.Note: water resistance degrades over time and manufacturer warranties typically don't cover liquid damage.

Android 14 Operating system

6.65" Screen size

13MP Main camera

T606 (12 nm) Octa-core Processor

64 GB Storage

5,000 mAh Battery

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Overview

Released Apr 2024

Announced —

Price tier —

Also Known As —

Processor Unisoc T606 (12 nm) Octa-core

CPU Speed 1600MHz

RAM 4GB

Storage 64 GB

Price (USD) —

Regions USA, Canada

Regional Variants —

Warranty 1 Year

Accessories Manual, Data Cable

Software & Support

OS Android

OS at Launch 14

Current Version —

OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD (IPS)

Size 6.65"

Resolution 720 × 1612

Pixel Density 265 ppi

Colors 16.7 million

Refresh Rate —

Touch Sampling Rate —

Peak Brightness —

Always On Display

DC Dimming

DisplayMate Grade —

Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Digital Compass

Additional Features Capacitive touchscreen, 90Hz refresh rate

Secondary Display

Type —

Size —

Resolution —

Color Type —

Colors —

Camera — Main

Main Camera 13MP (Wide)

Camera 2 Auxiliary lens

Flash Yes (LED)

Sensor Name —

Sensor Size —

Focal Length (Main) —

Focal Length (Ultrawide) —

Focal Length (Telephoto) —

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Video Resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)

Video FPS 30fps

Video Length —

Video Formats MPEG-4

Features Auto focus, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, Multi-shot, Panorama, Self-timer

Additional Info HDR

Camera — Front

Front Camera

Video Recording

Resolution 8MP

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Zoom Unknown

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Features —

Additional Info —

Camera — Scores

DxOMark Overall —

DxOMark Photo —

DxOMark Video —

DxOMark Zoom —

DxOMark Bokeh —

DxOMark Selfie —

DxOMark Rank —

Performance

Chip Unisoc T606 (12 nm) Octa-core

Process Node —

GPU —

RAM 4GB

Storage 64 GB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

Geekbench 6 Multi —

Geekbench 5 Single —

Geekbench 5 Multi —

Battery

Capacity 5,000 mAh

Type Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)

Removable

Fast Charging —

Wireless Charging —

Comes with Charger —

Talk Time —

Video Playback —

Internet (WiFi) —

Internet (Cellular) —

Standby —

Mixed Usage 3540h 00m

Charge Time 0–100% —

Charged in 30 Min —

GSMArena Score —

Battery Test Source —

Battery Life (Call) —

Battery Life (Video) —

Battery Life (Web) —

Battery Life (Gaming) —

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac

WiFi Version —

Bluetooth 5.0

Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type USB Type-C

USB OTG

USB Speed —

NFC

Infrared

Headset Jack 3.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS

GPS Type A-GPS

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion

Expansion Type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC

Expansion Capacity 256MB

Cellular

Networks HSPA+, LTE

LTE MHz

LTE (700) LTE (800) LTE (850) LTE (900) LTE (1800) LTE (2100) LTE (2300) LTE (2600)

3G MHz

850 900 2100

2G MHz

850 900 1800 1900

Data 4G/LTE

VoLTE

WiFi Calling

Physical SIM Nano-SIM

Dual SIM

eSIM

Push to Talk

Data Tethering

Design & Build

Form Factor Bar

Material Plastic

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Dreamy Pink, Meteor Black, Atmos Blue

Dimensions 16.319 × 7.502 × 0.845 cm (6.42 × 2.95 × 0.33 in)

Weight 187g

IP Rating IP52

Water Resistance Water Resistant

Fingerprint Sensor Yes

Rugged Design

iFixit Score —

Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers Yes

Noise Cancellation

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

FM Radio —

GSMArena Loudness —

Speaker Loudness —

Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type Touchscreen

Keyboard Type Touchscreen

Home Key

Sleep/Wake Key

External Volume

Safety

SAR Head 1.216 W/kg

SAR Body 1.581 W/kg

Hearing Aid Compatible

TTY/TDD

Additional Information —

Additional Comments —

What people actually want to know

When was the HMD Pulse released?

The HMD Pulse was released on April 24, 2024.

How long will the HMD Pulse receive software updates?

HMD typically provides 3 years of security updates for its devices.

After security support ends, the phone keeps working. It just won't receive fixes for newly discovered vulnerabilities.

How long does the battery last on the HMD Pulse?

The HMD Pulse has a 5,000 mAh battery.

Is the HMD Pulse water resistant?

The HMD Pulse carries an IP52 rating.

Note: water resistance degrades over time and manufacturer warranties typically don't cover liquid damage.

Does the HMD Pulse support wireless charging?

No, the HMD Pulse does not support wireless charging.

Does the HMD Pulse have a headphone jack?

Yes, the HMD Pulse has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Does the HMD Pulse have NFC?

Yes, the HMD Pulse has NFC. You can use Google Wallet, Apple Pay, and tap-to-pair with Bluetooth accessories.

Where can I get support for the HMD Pulse?

Visit HMD's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the HMD Pulse manual?

You can view and download the HMD Pulse manual on our dedicated manual page.

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