HMD Pulse Pro vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
20Performancechip24.2
29.1Display31
37.9Camera29
40.4Battery38.8
28Features36
3 spec wins — HMD Pulse Pro4 spec wins — iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Pulse Pro scores 30.3 against 30.6 for iQOO Z9 Lite 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9 Lite 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Pulse Pro
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 20 W vs 15 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 840 nits vs 600 nits
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 840 nits+40% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 376Bottom 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,324Bottom 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 185 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |