HMD Pulse vs HONOR X5b
20chipPerformancechip20
29.1Display29.1
20.5Camera20.5
38.8Battery40.7
28Features20
6 spec wins — HMD Pulse2 spec wins — HONOR X5b
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Pulse scores 26.5 against 26.1 for HONOR X5b. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Pulse edges ahead in features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Pulse
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 530 nits
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the HONOR X5b
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | HMD Pulse | HONOR X5b |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.65 ″+1% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 269 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+13% | 530 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Pulse | HONOR X5b |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB | 64GB |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Pulse | HONOR X5b |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Pulse | HONOR X5b |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | HMD Pulse | HONOR X5b |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+4% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Pulse | HONOR X5b |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HMD Pulse | HONOR X5b |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Pulse | HONOR X5b |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |