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HMD Pulse Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

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HMD Pulse Pro

HMD Pulse Pro

  • 196 g.
  • About 6.65 inch screen.
  • Unisoc T606 (12 nm) processor.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 19,500Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

  • 191 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 19,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy M16 5G charges faster (25 W), has a sharper, brighter OLED screen and runs newer Android 15 with 6 OS upgrades promised, while the HMD Pulse Pro has sharper selfies (50 MP) and a headphone jack for wired earphones.

Weight

HMD Pulse Pro
196 g
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
191 g

Display

HMD Pulse Pro
About 6.65 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

HMD Pulse Pro
Unisoc T606 (12 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor

Charging

HMD Pulse Pro
20 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
25 W rated wired charging power

Storage

HMD Pulse Pro
128 GB storage
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
Up to 256 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

HMD Pulse Pro

  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 20 W).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 385 ppi (vs 265 ppi).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 800 nits (vs 600).

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PriorityHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
Display6.65-inch LCD display, 90 Hz, 265 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi
PerformanceUnisoc T606 processorMediatek Dimensity 6300 processor
Storage128 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Charging20 W wired charging25 W wired charging
Weight196 g191 g
Water resistanceDust and splash resistantIP54 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
BrandHMDSamsung
ModelHMD Pulse ProGalaxy M16
Announced2024, April 242025, February 27
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, April 26Available. Released 2025, March 05
Model numbers—SM-M166P, SM-M166P/DS
SAR—1.08 W/kg (head)
SAR EU—0.99 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
Dimensions163.2 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight196 g (6.91 oz)191 g (6.74 oz)
Build materials—Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
DisplayIPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM); 6.65 inches, 106.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display features90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Display technologyIPS LCD—
Display size6.65 inches, 106.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate90Hz—
Brightness480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)—
Pixel density~265 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.8% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
ProcessorUnisoc T606 (12 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MC2
Process node12 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
RAM4GB, 6GB, 8GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
Rear camera50 MP, (wide), AF; Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera50 MP13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera videoYes1080p@30fps
Wide camera50 MP, (wide), AF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
Battery5000 mAh, user replaceable5000 mAh
Charging20W wired25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 401, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Network speedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands—1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Radio—No

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
Water resistanceDust and splash resistantIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack Ocean, Clacier Creen, Twilight PurpleThunder Black, MInt Green, Blush Pink

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M16 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have 90 Hz displays.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both have similar screen sizes (6.65 and 6.7 inches).

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy M16 5G is the better buy; the HMD Pulse Pro makes sense if you want sharper selfies.

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