HMD Pulse+ vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
20chipPerformance20.6
29.1Display29.7
29Camera33.1
38.8Battery34.1
28Features28
5 spec wins — HMD Pulse+5 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Pulse+ scores 28.2 against 28.4 for Redmi Note 8 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 8 Pro edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Pulse+
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 34
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 33 vs 29
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 47% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 269 ppi
Display
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 395 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu | — | 315,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 500Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,600Bottom 10% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+6% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |