HMD Pulse Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  HMD Pulse Plus |  Samsung Galaxy M17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 13,000.00 | Price range: KSh 19,000.00 through KSh 20,500.00 |
| Display | 6.65 inches, 106.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD | 6.7 inches; Super AMOLED |
| Processor | Unisoc T606 (12 nm) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | — | 128GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, (wide), AF; Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, user replaceable | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired | 25W wired |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | HMD Pulse Plus | Samsung Galaxy M17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | HMD | Samsung |
| Model | Pulse+ | Galaxy M17 5G |
| Announced | 2024, April 24 | 2025, October 10 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 163.2 x 75 x 8.5 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.33 in) | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Build materials | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.65 inches, 106.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD | 6.7 inches; Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~265 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Display protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display features | 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) | 90Hz, 1100 nits (HBM) |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Unisoc T606 (12 nm) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | — | 128GB |
| Expandable storage | microSDXC | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, (wide), AF; Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro) |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Rear camera video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front camera video | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh, user replaceable | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired | 25W wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | Dust and splash resistant | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Apricot Crush, Midnight Blue, Glacier Green | Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
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