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| HMD Pulse | C100i | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | April 24, 2024 | 2026, August 28 |
| Released | 2024-04-24 | 2026-08-28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, April 24 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 (WCDMA B1, B5, B8) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28B, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / WCDMA / LTE (no 5G) |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | ArmorShell protection, MIL-STD-810H (2 m drop) |
| Colors | — | Skyline Silver, Midnight Black |
| Dimensions | 163.2 x 75.0 x 8.5 mm | 166.5 x 78.2 x 8.7 mm |
| IP Rating | IP52 dust and splash resistant | IP64 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (dual SIM, market dependent) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 187 g | 210 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) | 900 nits (HBM), 700 nits (typical) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Panda MN228 |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels (~265 ppi density) | 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+), 254 ppi |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.8% | ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.56 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) | LCD, 83% DCI-P3 |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core |
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 (12 nm) | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 (850 MHz) |
| OS | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, 3 years of quarterly security updates | Android 16, realme UI |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (up to 256GB) | microSD (up to 2TB) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM | 64GB, 128GB |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 4GB + 64GB, 6GB + 64GB | 4GB+64GB, 4GB+128GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, Super Night + Tripod mode, FlashShot, AI HDR | AF, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Pro, Street, Google Lens |
| MAIN CAMERA | 13 MP, (wide), AF | 8 MP, f/2.0, AF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GALILEO | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1C), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, ambient light | Side-mounted fingerprint, face unlock, proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 10W wired | 15W wired (15W PD) |
| Type | Li-Ion, user replaceable (QuickFix) | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Meteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos Blue | Skyline Silver, Midnight Black |
| Launch Price | — | INR 14,999 (4GB+64GB) — India |
| 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 | — | India |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦215,600 | ₦238,500 (estimate, converted from India launch price) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock |