HMD Pulse Pro vs Redmi A5
20Performance20
29.1Display44.1
37.9Camera26.2
40.4Battery40.7
28Features20
5 spec wins — HMD Pulse Pro7 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Pulse Pro scores 30.3 against 30.2 for Redmi A5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Pulse Pro edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Pulse Pro
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 20 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 29
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 440 vs 376
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,485 vs 1,324
Display
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.88 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+3% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 376Bottom 2% | 440+17%Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,324Bottom 3% | 1,485+12%Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.0 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 193 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Pulse Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |