Device Comparison
| HMD Pulse Pro | BV9300 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | April 24, 2024 | 13 December 2023 |
| Released | 2024-04-26 | 17 January 2024 (global launch on AliExpress) |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, April 26 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8; CDMA BC0 / BC1 / BC10 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40 | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28A, 28B, 30, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum alloy side frame fixed with screws, TPU & glass-fibre double-shot molded shell, thickened rubber corners |
| Dimensions | 163.2 x 75.0 x 8.6 mm | 184.6 x 85.6 x 22.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP52 dust and splash resistant | IP68/IP69K, MIL-STD-810H; 1.5 m for 30 min; 1.22 m drop-proof (Blackview) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (dual SIM, market dependent) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (hybrid slot) |
| Weight | 196 g | 525 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) | — |
| Features | — | Secondary rear display: 1.3 inches, 360 x 360 pixels, Gorilla Glass 5 (time, notifications, compass, calls, music control, battery); glove mode |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz dynamic; 240Hz touch sampling |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels (~265 ppi density) | 1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.8% | — |
| Size | 6.56 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 (12 nm) | MediaTek Helio G99 (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 13, DokeOS 4.0 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (up to 256GB) | microSD up to 1TB (hybrid slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 256GB |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 12GB LPDDR4X; + up to 12GB virtual RAM (24GB total) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB | 256GB 12GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, Super Night + Tripod mode, FlashShot, AI HDR | LED flash, Super PD autofocus, ArcSoft 8.0 algorithms, underwater camera mode |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, (wide), AF; 2 MP, (depth) | 64 MP (Samsung ISOCELL GW3), wide | 8 MP, 117° ultrawide, 2 cm macro |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2K; 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, Selfie Gestures, Night Selfie, AI Super Portrait, selfie slo-mo | Tetrapixel, 3D HDR, portrait, beauty, pro modes |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, (wide) | 32 MP (Samsung ISOCELL GD2) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes (single Smart-PA box speaker) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C, OTG (5W reverse charging) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band (2.4/5 GHz), hotspot |
| FEATURES | ||
| Other features | — | 100-lumen flashlight (10 m beam, up to 41 h); programmable shortcut key (7 functions); glove mode; underwater camera; lanyard hook; dual 4G VoLTE |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, ambient light | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 15080 mAh |
| Charging Type | 20W wired | 33W wired, 50% in 71 min, 100% in 217 min (advertised); 5W reverse wired (OTG) |
| Type | Li-Ion, user replaceable (QuickFix) | Li-Po 15080 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black Ocean, Glacier Green, Twilight Purple | Black; Green; Orange |
| Compatibility | — | 4G only (no 5G); dual 4G VoLTE; hybrid dual-SIM (microSD uses SIM 2 slot); single global model with the bands listed |
| Cooling | — | Integrated cooling system, CPU temperature reduced up to 18°C (Blackview) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $198.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $199.99 (AliExpress early-bird price, 17-19 Jan 2024, advertised as 50% off) |
| Models | HMD Pulse Pro | BV9300 Pro |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦277,200 | ₦280,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Standby 1,824 h; video 23.5 h; calls 121.5 h; music 54 h; gaming 15.5 h (Blackview manufacturer figures) |
| Graphics | — | 3DMark Wild Life: 1229; Wild Life Extreme: 344; Sling Shot Extreme: 2542 (UL Benchmarks) |
| Performance | — | PCMark Work 3.0: 9864; PCMark Storage 2.0: 25945 (UL Benchmarks) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Fingerprint (side-mounted, in power key) |