DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| HMD Pulse Pro | Shark 2 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | April 24, 2024 | 2026, September 29 |
| Released | 2024-04-26 | 2026-09-29 |
| 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 1, 2, 5, 8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | — |
| Colors | — | Akash Blue, Nanda Silver |
| Dimensions | 163.2 x 75.0 x 8.6 mm | 168.29 x 77.64 x 8.68 mm |
| IP Rating | IP52 dust and splash resistant | IP64 dust and splash resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (dual SIM, market dependent) | Dual Nano-SIM (hybrid) |
| Weight | 196 g | 207 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) | 550 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels (~265 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+, 20:9) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.8% | ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.56 inches | 6.75 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, punch-hole |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.1 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 (12 nm) | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| OS | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, 3 years of quarterly security updates | Android 16 (bloatware-free); Android 17 update promised, 2 years security updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (up to 256GB) | microSD, up to 1TB (hybrid slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 128GB |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB LPDDR4X (+ up to 6GB virtual RAM) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB | 6GB+128GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, Super Night + Tripod mode, FlashShot, AI HDR | LED flash, 10x digital zoom, dual-view video |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, (wide), AF; 2 MP, (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2K@30fps, 1080p, 720p, slow motion |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, Selfie Gestures, Night Selfie, AI Super Portrait, selfie slo-mo | Screen flash |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | — |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS |
| 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 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, ambient light | Fingerprint (side-mounted), light, proximity, accelerometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 20W wired | 18W wired (100% in ~160 min) |
| Type | Li-Ion, user replaceable (QuickFix) | Li-Po |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black Ocean, Glacier Green, Twilight Purple | Akash Blue, Nanda Silver |
| Compatibility | — | India-market model |
| Launch Price | — | INR 16,699 (6GB+128GB) — India |
| Launch Price (USD) | $198.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | HMD Pulse Pro | — |
| Models and regions | — | India (online and offline Lava channels) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦277,200 | ₦265,500 (estimate, converted from India launch price) |
| Software | — | Vayu AI assistant; free doorstep service |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Side-mounted fingerprint |