HMD Pulse+ vs HMD Vibe 2 Pro
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, while the HMD Vibe 2 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro leads — 48/100 vs 34/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Vibe 2 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 333,647); the HMD Pulse+ has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
HMD Vibe 2 Pro
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Lighter: 187g vs 197g
- Overall rating 34/100
What makes HMD Vibe 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 61/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the HMD Vibe 2 Pro, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro scores 14 points higher (48/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro leads (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro and the HMD Pulse+ are nearly equal (62/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | HMD Vibe 2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 187 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | $180 |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
HMD Vibe 2 Pro
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
HMD Vibe 2 Pro
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
HMD Vibe 2 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Pulse+ and HMD Vibe 2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Vibe 2 Pro leads HMD Pulse+ by 36.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (43/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (66/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro and the HMD Pulse+ are nearly equal (62/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the HMD Vibe 2 Pro?
The HMD Vibe 2 Pro is noticeably better than the HMD Pulse+ — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the HMD Vibe 2 Pro?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the HMD Vibe 2 Pro — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse+ or the HMD Vibe 2 Pro?
The HMD Vibe 2 Pro leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Pulse+ or the HMD Vibe 2 Pro?
The HMD Vibe 2 Pro leads on performance (43/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ over the HMD Vibe 2 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the HMD Vibe 2 Pro (66/100 vs 44/100).