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  • uSV
  • 19 Jul 2024

NokiaFinland, 18 Jul 2024HMD now making low-end phones at mid-range prices!in my country/region its actually decently priced @ $130-140.

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    • uT}
    • 18 Jul 2024

    HMD now making low-end phones at mid-range prices!

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      • nGE
      • 13 Jul 2024

      Have they fixed the awful audio bug on the video recorder and addressed the issues with the poor quality of camera images when zoomed in?

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        • Siren
        • Fv1
        • 11 Jul 2024

        Clacier Creen?

          Xenotyro, 04 Jun 2024I have the Pulse Pro (Glacier Green) to gift to a relative,... moreUpdate on the ringtones: we discovered they are not by Henry Daw, but by a sound designer called Johnny Phethean.

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            • 64{
            • 09 Jun 2024

            Xenotyro, 04 Jun 2024I have the Pulse Pro (Glacier Green) to gift to a relative,... more...freeform windows?

            why did nobody tell me about that

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              • Anonymous
              • 7X4
              • 09 Jun 2024

              Anonymous, 08 Jun 2024the phone is ok for its price, BUT the camera is absolute ... moreJust because this budget phone is new it will suddenly use flagship grade components like camera, etc. Why don't you compare it with budget phones at that time aswell rather than a flagship & I can guarantee you this is atleast a step up from old budget phones.

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                • Anonymous
                • nxQ
                • 08 Jun 2024

                the phone is ok for its price,
                BUT the camera is absolute crap. If you try to zoom into the shot everything is blurred and pixelated. My old OnePlus 6 outperforms that camera

                  I have the Pulse Pro (Glacier Green) to gift to a relative, so I did some testing after set-up and my main impressions are:

                  - The build quality is actually really nice for the price, the longevity of the glossy plastic back and camera plate remains to be seen. The frame is plastic but does a very convincing impression of being a composite and feels a little metallic. There is a little creaking with pressure around the USB port, likely because of the user removable back panel.

                  - Day-to-day performance is very smooth, this is honestly the biggest surprise for me having used a Unisoc T610 powered tablet I thought this would have similar issues. 6GB RAM plus 6GB VRAM must help, plus a very lightweight Android system - there are some bloat apps out of the box, most can be removed except Facebook which can only be disabled.

                  - HMD have included some features that are not on HMD-produced Nokia devices running Android 14, such as app cloning and freeform windows. There are also more battery protection and health settings.

                  - The display is good quality for a budget LCD, the contrast and black levels are good. Sadly it's only 720p, no doubt this helps performance.

                  - The HMD ringtones, alarms and system sounds are pleasant and relaxing. I think they were composed by Henry Daw who is ex-Nokia and now works at Google, so there is some similarity to Pixel Gems tones.

                  - The cameras are not good, there are lots of modes for a budget device, especially the selfie camera, but images are dull and uniformly soft.

                  - The battery life seems solid, as you would expect. I've not used extensively on mobile data to test how much impact that has.

                  I think the Pulse series is absolutely fine for older relatives and less demanding users, with the added benefit of user-repairability and spare parts and guides. Obviously it's not for people who would come to comment on gsmarena and use their phone for more involved tasks.

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                    • 64W
                    • 01 Jun 2024

                    elimoviebuff, 28 May 20242 Questions: Does everything work fine since its a foreign ... moreI have a Polish unit, networking works fine. I'm not into custom ROMs but i think ODM unlocking could work. HMD does not disable Fastboot by the way, as i once found out

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                      • IbF
                      • 28 May 2024

                      -, 21 May 2024I am now an owner of the HMD Pulse Pro. Here are some thing... more2 Questions: Does everything work fine since its a foreign made phone(network data,etc) is the phone capable of OEM/bootloader unlocking under developer settings?

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                        • 64W
                        • 24 May 2024

                        Anonymous, 22 May 2024Can you customize your lockscreen clock?No

                          Anonymous, 17 May 2024They want Helio P35 o I meant G3X, oh wait they're bas... moreUnisoc T606 is still better than those trash

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                            • Anonymous
                            • thg
                            • 22 May 2024

                            -, 21 May 2024I am now an owner of the HMD Pulse Pro. Here are some thing... moreCan you customize your lockscreen clock?

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                              • 64W
                              • 21 May 2024

                              I am now an owner of the HMD Pulse Pro. Here are some things i can say:
                              - It feels nicely built and is pretty
                              - The cameras are average (sometimes you'll get decent shots)
                              - The display has 5-point multitouch
                              - It tries to install a lot of bloatware upon connecting to the internet
                              - There's a Facebook app you can't uninstall
                              - The UI is a slightly customized AOSP with a lot less polish than something like a Google Pixel or other brands (weirdly translated strings or not translated at all with weird grammar, animations are broken, etc.)
                              - The tap sound is silly

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                                • nFL
                                • 17 May 2024

                                Anonymous, 17 May 2024They want Helio P35 o I meant G3X, oh wait they're bas... moreNow they are arse chipsets but T606 is a reasonable chip for the range this being a budget piece, and the chipset performs very well as does it on Moto G04

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • uSV
                                  • 17 May 2024

                                  AnonD-1040250, 15 May 2024Exactly and their is nothing wrong with this chipset at allThey want Helio P35 o I meant G3X, oh wait they're basically the same 9yr old with weak old a53 cores.

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                                    • nFL
                                    • 15 May 2024

                                    -, 29 Apr 2024Unisoc T606 is only 3 years old though?Exactly and their is nothing wrong with this chipset at all

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • xjH
                                      • 15 May 2024

                                      Most expensive T606 🖕🏻

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 7X4
                                        • 14 May 2024

                                        Daz, 08 May 2024Meanwhile, in Malaysia its being sold at MYR 1179 for 8/256... moreThey still think they have the Nokia brand mark up prices. 🤣🤣🤣 I guess HMD gonna die early on if they price their lowend phones equal or more than the midrange of competitilors.