Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) vs HMD Pulse+
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 8 Pro vs HMD Pulse+ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
OLED
OLED
1344x2992
50
MP
MP
10.5mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Nona-core
5050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.65"
IPS
IPS
720x1612
50
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8mp
4GB
RAM
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Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB)
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35 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front camera / Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| Android 16 |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Model | Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 8 Pro GC3VE | HMD Pulse Plus |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | HMD | |
| Release date | 10/12/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023 | 4/29/2024, Announced: 4/24/2024 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.5 x 162.6 millimeters (3.01 x 6.4 in) | 75.02 x 163.19 millimeters (2.95 x 6.42 in) |
| Weight | 213 grams (7.46 ounces) | 187 grams (6.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Display type | LTPO OLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.65" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1344x2992 pixels (20:9) | 720x1612 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 490 PPI | 265 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | 2400nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | 480nits[typ], 600nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| System version | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm) | 64bit: Unisoc Tiger T606 (12nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz) | ARM Mali-G57 MC1 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 924912 (v9), 1151301 (v10) Geekbench: 3613 (v5), 4462 (v6) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 512GB (458GB available) UFS 3.1 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/2.8113mm1/2.55"0.7µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.0126°1/2"0.8µmPDAF | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.31" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.2µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front camera | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Slow motion | 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10.5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4320x2432 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 20mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Mono sound (not stereo) OZO Audio |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 1 microphone |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5050 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 10W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 23W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 59 hours (2.5 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint | • Colors: Apricot Crush, Midnight blue, Glacier green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 512GB) | HMD Pulse+ | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.12W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.84W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) | feature not registered |