HMD Pulse+ vs Lava Blaze Dragon
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, while the Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads — 42/100 vs 34/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Blaze Dragon is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 333,647); the HMD Pulse+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the HMD Pulse+ is noticeably lighter (187g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
Lava Blaze Dragon
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Lighter: 187g vs 210g
- Better portability (61/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the Lava Blaze Dragon, the Lava Blaze Dragon scores 8 points higher (42/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (61/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | Lava Blaze Dragon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 900x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | — | $109 |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Pulse+ and Lava Blaze Dragon, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Dragon leads HMD Pulse+ by 41.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Pulse+
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (61/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Lava Blaze Dragon edges out the HMD Pulse+ by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Lava Blaze Dragon — 42/100.
Which is more powerful: the HMD Pulse+ or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Lava Blaze Dragon leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ over the Lava Blaze Dragon?
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 41/100).