Nokia HMD Pulse Pro
How long will it last?
Our estimateSupported until April 2027 · Buy-by April 2025
Apple doesn't publish an end date, but iPhones have a consistent ~3-year update track record — on that basis the HMD Pulse Pro should be supported until around April 2027. Buying it today still gets you about 0.9 years of safe use (Apple's written legal minimum is 5 years).
Source: HMD/Nokia's official policy · last verified 2026-06-13 · how we compute this
TrueCost
Street price ÷ months of safe use remaining — the number that makes cheap short-lived phones expensive, and well-supported ones cheap.
100% above the under-$300 median ($6.74/mo, dying phones excluded)
Our verdict
A repairable budget phone with a big battery and dual 50MP cameras, but held back by an entry-level 4G chipset.
Pros
- Repair-it-yourself design with affordable parts
- Dual 50MP main and 50MP front cameras
- Large 5000mAh battery and headphone jack
Cons
- Unisoc T606 is slow and 4G-only
- Only an HD+ display with 20W charging
- Plain plastic build
Full specifications
Display
💡 Bigger numbers = smoother scrolling (Hz) and easier outdoor reading (nits).
| Screen | 6.65-inch IPS LCD, 1612x720 (HD+), 90Hz |
Performance
💡 The phone's brain — it decides speed today and how well it ages.
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
Cameras
💡 Megapixels aren't everything — lens variety matters more day-to-day.
| main | 50MP |
| front | 50MP |
Battery & charging
💡 Capacity in mAh — bigger usually means longer between charges.
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired |
Build
💡 Size, weight, and the materials between your phone and the floor.
| Dimensions | 164.4 × 75.9 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 196 g |
| Materials | plastic front and back |
| Water resistance | IP52 |
Software & connectivity
💡 The software it ships with, and how far it can upgrade.
| Software | Android 14 at launch |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, 3.5mm jack |
| Update policy | ~2 years of updates (our estimate from Nokia's track record — written minimum is 5 years) |
Better-value alternatives
Similar price, lower cost per month of safe ownership.
Frequently asked questions
Is the HMD Pulse Pro repairable?
Yes, it uses HMD's repair-it-yourself design with iFixit guides and affordable genuine parts for the battery, screen, and charging port.
Does the HMD Pulse Pro have 5G?
No, it is a 4G LTE phone built on the Unisoc T606 chipset.
What is special about the HMD Pulse Pro cameras?
It pairs a 50MP main rear camera with a 50MP front camera, which is unusually high resolution for a phone at this price.
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Specs are collected from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers and change often. Support end dates follow each brand's official policy (or, for Apple, its documented historical pattern). Last verified 2026-06-13.