HMD Pulse+ vs HMD Skyline
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, while the HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 34/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Pulse+ has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 333,647); the HMD Pulse+ is noticeably lighter (187g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
HMD Skyline
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 187g vs 209g
- Better portability (61/100 vs 44/100)
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the HMD Skyline, the HMD Skyline scores 28 points higher (62/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline leads (53/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (53/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (90/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the HMD Pulse+ are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (61/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | HMD Skyline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.5" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Pulse+ and HMD Skyline, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads HMD Pulse+ by 58.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (53/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (90/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (75/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the HMD Pulse+ are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (61/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ by 28 points (62/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the HMD Skyline — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse+ or the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Pulse+ or the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ over the HMD Skyline?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the HMD Skyline (90/100 vs 44/100).