HMD Pulse Pro vs POCO M5
31.3Performance27
29.1Display45.6
37.9Camera29
40.4Battery38.8
28Features28
5 spec wins — HMD Pulse Pro4 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Pulse Pro scores 33.7 against 33.6 for POCO M5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Pulse Pro edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Pulse Pro
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- 900% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 11% higher Wired charging: 20 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 29
- 94% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 376
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,010 vs 1,324
- 49% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 269 ppi
Display
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 401 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 555,354 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 376Bottom 1% | 730+94%Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,324Bottom 4% | 2,010+52%Bottom 18% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W+11% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |