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HMD Pulse Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A06

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HMD Pulse Plus

HMD Pulse Plus

  • 187 g.
  • About 6.65 inch screen.
  • Unisoc T606 (12 nm) processor.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 13,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A06

Samsung Galaxy A06

  • 189 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm) processor.
  • Storage: eMMC 5.1.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 15,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A06 is the stronger choice: it charges faster (25 W), has longer software support (2 OS upgrades promised) and offers 1080p recording at up to 60 fps, while the HMD Pulse Plus only has NFC for contactless payments.

Weight

HMD Pulse Plus
187 g
Samsung Galaxy A06
189 g

Display

HMD Pulse Plus
About 6.65 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A06
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

HMD Pulse Plus
Unisoc T606 (12 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A06
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm) processor

Charging

HMD Pulse Plus
10 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy A06
25 W rated wired charging power

Memory

HMD Pulse Plus
Up to 8 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy A06
Up to 6 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

HMD Pulse Plus

  • NFC for contactless pairing and payments where supported.
  • 90 Hz display.

Samsung Galaxy A06

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 10 W).
  • 2 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PriorityHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
Display6.65-inch LCD display, 90 Hz, 265 ppi6.7-inch LCD display, 262 ppi
PerformanceUnisoc T606 processorMediatek Helio G85 processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAMUp to 6 GB RAM
Storage128 GB storageUp to 128 GB storage
Charging10 W wired charging25 W wired charging
Weight187 g189 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
BrandHMDSamsung
ModelHMD Pulse+Galaxy A06
Announced2024, April 242024, August 16
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, April 29Available. Released 2024, August 22
Model numbers—SM-A065F, SM-A065F/DS, SM-A065M, SM-A065M/DS
SAR EU—0.44 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
Dimensions163.2 x 75 x 8.5 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)167.3 x 77.3 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
Build materials—Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
DisplayIPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM); 6.65 inches, 106.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)PLS LCD; 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
Display features90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)PLS LCD
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 PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
ProcessorUnisoc T606 (12 nm)Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G52 MC2
Process node12 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
RAM4GB, 6GB, 8GB4GB / 6GB
Storage128GB64GB / 128GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Storage technology—eMMC 5.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
Rear camera50 MP, (wide), AF; Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera8 MP8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash
Rear camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Front camera videoYesYes
Wide camera50 MP, (wide), AF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
Battery5000 mAh, user replaceableLi-Po 5000 mAh
Charging10W wired25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
Operating systemAndroid 14Android 14, up to 2 major OS updates, One UI 8

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIMNano-SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 401, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Network speedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
NFCYesNo
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Radio—FM radio

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
Water resistanceDust and splash resistant—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
ColorsApricot Crush, Midnight Blue, Glacier GreenBlue, Gold, White

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD Pulse PlusSamsung Galaxy A06
Performance—AnTuTu: 182064 (v9), 247675 (v10) GeekBench: 1273 (v5), 1276 (v6) 3DMark: 188 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1484:1 contrast ratio, 564 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-27.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 13:50h

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
  • Both have LCD displays.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both run Android 14.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A06 is the better buy; the HMD Pulse Plus makes sense if you want NFC for contactless payments.

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