HMD Pulse+ vs Samsung Galaxy A51
20chipPerformance20
29.1Display30.8
29Camera34.7
38.8Battery29.4
28Features33.3
4 spec wins — HMD Pulse+7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Pulse+ scores 28.2 against 28.3 for Samsung Galaxy A51. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A51 edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Pulse+
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 51% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 405 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 172 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Pulse+ | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |