HMD Pulse+ vs Huawei nova Y63
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, while the Huawei nova Y63 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y63 leads — 36/100 vs 34/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y63 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei nova Y63 is faster in AnTuTu (424,216 vs 333,647); the HMD Pulse+ is noticeably lighter (187g vs 207g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
Huawei nova Y63
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Lighter: 187g vs 207g
- Better display (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y63 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 424216 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 412 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1423 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 22W vs 10W
- Higher performance (31/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the Huawei nova Y63, the Huawei nova Y63 scores 2 points higher (36/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova Y63 and the HMD Pulse+ are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Pulse+ and the Huawei nova Y63 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y63 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y63 (61/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | Huawei nova Y63 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova Y63
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova Y63
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y63
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Pulse+ and Huawei nova Y63, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova Y63 leads HMD Pulse+ by 21.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova Y63 and the HMD Pulse+ are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Pulse+ and the Huawei nova Y63 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y63 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y63 (61/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the Huawei nova Y63?
The Huawei nova Y63 edges out the HMD Pulse+ by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the Huawei nova Y63?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Huawei nova Y63 — 36/100.
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ over the Huawei nova Y63?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the HMD Pulse+ (61/100 vs 45/100).