HMD Pulse+ vs Lava Play Ultra
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, while the Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Ultra leads — 53/100 vs 34/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Lava Play Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 333,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
Lava Play Ultra
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Overall rating 34/100
What makes Lava Play Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 182g vs 187g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 61/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the Lava Play Ultra, the Lava Play Ultra scores 19 points higher (53/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra leads (55/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (55/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the HMD Pulse+ are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 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 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | $175 |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Pulse+ and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads HMD Pulse+ by 62.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (55/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the HMD Pulse+ are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra is noticeably better than the HMD Pulse+ — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the Lava Play Ultra?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Lava Play Ultra — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse+ or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Pulse+ or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on performance (55/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ over the Lava Play Ultra?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Play Ultra (79/100 vs 44/100).