HMD Pulse+ vs Nokia X30
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia X30 leads — 45/100 vs 34/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Pulse+ has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the Nokia X30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 333,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
Nokia X30
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 29/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Lighter: 185g vs 187g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 61/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the Nokia X30, the Nokia X30 scores 11 points higher (45/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Pulse+ leads (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Pulse+ is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Pulse+ and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia X30 leads HMD Pulse+ by 43.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (69/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Pulse+ is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 is noticeably better than the HMD Pulse+ — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the Nokia X30?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse+ or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Pulse+ or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ over the Nokia X30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nokia X30 (69/100 vs 44/100).