itel S23 has better RAM than HMD Pulse Plus. In terms of display resolution, HMD Pulse Plus has better resolution of 1612 x 720 than itel S23 which has resolution of 720 x 1600. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | HMD Pulse Plus | itel S23 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.65 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 13999 | Rs. 8999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is April 24, 2024. The Expected cost of HMD Pulse Plus is Rs. 13999. The launch Date of the second phone is 12 June 2023. The cost of itel S23 is Rs. 8999.
HMD Pulse Plus has larger screen size of 6.65 inches in comparison to itel S23's 6.6 inch screen. HMD Pulse Plus has IPS Screen type where as itel S23 has IPS LCD Screen type. HMD's phone has display density of 265 PPI & itel's phone has only 263 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, itel's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89% than HMD's phone ~ 86.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
itel S23's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to HMD Pulse Plus's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 13 version.
| Name | HMD Pulse Plus | itel S23 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Pulse Plus | S23 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 24, 2024 | 12 June 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 163.2 x 8.5 mm | 75.6 x 164 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 195 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Apricot Crush, Midnight Blue | Mystery White, Starry Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.65 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1600 x 720 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 265 PPI | ~ 263 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.8% | ~ 89% |
| Features | 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP52 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Auxiliary Lens | 50 MP (Main) 0.08 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | 10X Digital zoom, Auto-HDR, Touch focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Punch Hole | 8 MP (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 720p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | itel OS 8.6 | |
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | |
| CPU | 1.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Cortex-A78 & 6x Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 10W Fast Charging | Yes, 10W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 23 days | |
| Talk Time | 25 hours | |