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HMD Pulse+ vs HONOR X5b Plus

WINNER
HMD Pulse+
28.2Inno Score
VS
HONOR X5b Plus
28Inno Score
20chipPerformancechip20
29.1Display30.5
29Camera29
38.8Battery40.7
28Features20
5 spec wins — HMD Pulse+1 spec wins — HONOR X5b Plus

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Pulse+ scores 28.2 against 28 for HONOR X5b Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Pulse+ edges ahead in features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD Pulse+

  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 530 nits
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the HONOR X5b Plus

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus HONOR X5b Plus
SpecHMD Pulse+HONOR X5b Plus
Screen size6.56 ″6.56 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDTFT LCD
Resolution720x1612720x1612
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits+13%530 nits
Screen-to-body—83.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus HONOR X5b Plus
SpecHMD Pulse+HONOR X5b Plus
ChipsetUnisoc T606MediaTek Helio G36
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options128GB128GB/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus HONOR X5b Plus
SpecHMD Pulse+HONOR X5b Plus
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus HONOR X5b Plus
SpecHMD Pulse+HONOR X5b Plus
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging10 W10 W

Design

Design comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus HONOR X5b Plus
SpecHMD Pulse+HONOR X5b Plus
Weight187 g+4%194 g
Thickness8.5 mm+3%8.7 mm
IP ratingIP52—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus HONOR X5b Plus
SpecHMD Pulse+HONOR X5b Plus
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus HONOR X5b Plus
SpecHMD Pulse+HONOR X5b Plus
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus HONOR X5b Plus
SpecHMD Pulse+HONOR X5b Plus
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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