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| HMD Pulse | Play 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | April 24, 2024 | 2026, April |
| Released | 2024-04-24 | 2026-08-11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, April 24 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | — |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | — |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40 | — |
| 5G | No | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | — |
| Colors | — | Lake Blue, Azure Sky, Inky Black Rock |
| Dimensions | 163.2 x 75.0 x 8.5 mm | 167 x 77 x 7.89 mm |
| IP Rating | IP52 dust and splash resistant | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (dual SIM, market dependent) | Dual SIM |
| Weight | 187 g | 186 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) | 450 nits |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 90Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels (~265 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.8% | — |
| Size | 6.56 inches | 6.75 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) | TFT LCD, 16.7M colors, 70% NTSC |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core |
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 (12 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, 3 years of quarterly security updates | Android 15, MagicOS 9 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (up to 256GB) | microSD (up to 1TB) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 4GB + 64GB, 6GB + 64GB | 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB, 6GB+256GB, 8GB+256GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, Super Night + Tripod mode, FlashShot, AI HDR | LED flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 13 MP, (wide), AF | 13 MP (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, (wide) | 5 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes (bottom-firing) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GALILEO | GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, ambient light | Fingerprint (side-mounted) |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5300 mAh |
| Charging Type | 10W wired | 15W wired |
| Type | Li-Ion, user replaceable (QuickFix) | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Meteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos Blue | Lake Blue, Azure Sky, Inky Black Rock |
| Compatibility | — | China-market model, China ROM |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 1,029 (4GB+128GB) — China; CNY 1,099 (6GB+128GB) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $154.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | TA-1589, TA-1594, TA-1604 | — |
| Models and regions | — | China |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦215,600 | ₦215,100 – ₦229,700 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Side-mounted fingerprint |