HMD Pulse+ vs Vivo Y31s 5G
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, while the Vivo Y31s 5G (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y31s 5G leads — 47/100 vs 34/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y31s 5G has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo Y31s 5G is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 333,647); the HMD Pulse+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y31s 5G doesn't; the HMD Pulse+ is noticeably lighter (187g vs 207g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
Vivo Y31s 5G
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Lighter: 187g vs 207g
- Better portability (61/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Vivo Y31s 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 44W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the Vivo Y31s 5G, the Vivo Y31s 5G scores 13 points higher (47/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G leads (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | Vivo Y31s 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 164.2×75.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | $200 |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y31s 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y31s 5G
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y31s 5G
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Pulse+ and Vivo Y31s 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y31s 5G leads HMD Pulse+ by 41.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Pulse+
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (58/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the Vivo Y31s 5G?
The Vivo Y31s 5G is noticeably better than the HMD Pulse+ — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the Vivo Y31s 5G?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Vivo Y31s 5G — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse+ or the Vivo Y31s 5G?
The Vivo Y31s 5G leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Pulse+ or the Vivo Y31s 5G?
The Vivo Y31s 5G leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ over the Vivo Y31s 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo Y31s 5G (46/100 vs 27/100).