HMD Pulse vs Redmi 9
20chipPerformance20
29.1Display29.6
20.5Camera20.5
38.8Battery39
28Features28
4 spec wins — HMD Pulse3 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Pulse scores 26.5 against 26.6 for Redmi 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi 9 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Pulse
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
- 49% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 265 ppi
Display
| Spec | HMD Pulse | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.65 ″+2% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 394 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Pulse | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Bottom 3% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Pulse | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Pulse | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | HMD Pulse | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+6% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+7% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Pulse | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HMD Pulse | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Pulse | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |