HMD Pulse Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

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Feature	HMD Pulse Pro	Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
Price	KSh 19,500.00	KSh 23,000.00 – KSh 23,500.00Price range: KSh 23,000.00 through KSh 23,500.00
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 1380 (5 nm)
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	50 MP, (wide), AF; Auxiliary lens	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Battery	5000 mAh, user replaceable	5000 mAh
Charging	20W wired	25W wired
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Operating system	Android 14	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationHMD Pulse ProSamsung Galaxy M36 5G

Specification	HMD Pulse Pro	Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
General
Brand	HMD	Samsung
Model	Pulse Pro	Galaxy M36 5G
Announced	2024, April 24	2025, June 27
Design
Dimensions	163.2 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Build materials	—	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
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)	120Hz
Performance
Processor	Unisoc T606 (12 nm)	Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G68 MP5
Memory & Storage
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	—	UFS 2.2
Expandable storage	microSDXC	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP, (wide), AF; Auxiliary lens	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Front camera	50 MP	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Rear camera features	LED flash, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features	—	HDR
Front camera video	Yes	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh, user replaceable	5000 mAh
Charging	20W 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/6, 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, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	Dust and splash resistant	—
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; virtual proximity sensing
Colors	Black Ocean, Glacier Green, Twilight Purple	Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No

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