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HMD Pulse+ vs Nokia G21

HMD Pulse+
28.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nokia G21
28.3Inno Score
20chipPerformancechip20
29.1Display29
29Camera29
38.8Battery39.3
28Features28
4 spec wins — HMD Pulse+4 spec wins — Nokia G21

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Pulse+ scores 28.2 against 28.3 for Nokia G21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nokia G21 edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD Pulse+

  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits

Reasons to pick the Nokia G21

  • 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus Nokia G21
SpecHMD Pulse+Nokia G21
Screen size6.56 ″+1%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1612720x1600
Pixel density269 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits+50%400 nits
Screen-to-body—81.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus Nokia G21
SpecHMD Pulse+Nokia G21
ChipsetUnisoc T606Unisoc T606
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options128GB64GB, 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus Nokia G21
SpecHMD Pulse+Nokia G21
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus Nokia G21
SpecHMD Pulse+Nokia G21
Capacity5,000 mAh5,050 mAh+1%
Wired charging10 W18 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus Nokia G21
SpecHMD Pulse+Nokia G21
Weight187 g+2%190 g
Thickness8.5 mm+1%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP52—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus Nokia G21
SpecHMD Pulse+Nokia G21
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus Nokia G21
SpecHMD Pulse+Nokia G21
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 11
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD Pulse+ versus Nokia G21
SpecHMD Pulse+Nokia G21
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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