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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
Announced	April 24, 2024	2026, March 17
Released	2024-04-24	2026-03-17
Status	Available. Released 2024, April 24	Available

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
4G LTE	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40	B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)
5G	No	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD

BODY5 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Dimensions	163.2 x 75.0 x 8.5 mm	167.4 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm
IP Rating	IP52 dust and splash resistant	No IP rating
SIM	Nano-SIM (dual SIM, market dependent)	Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD)
Weight	187 g	199 g

DISPLAY8 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
Brightness	480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)	650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
Color	—	16M
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass	—
Refresh Rate	90Hz	120 Hz
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels (~265 ppi density)	720 x 1600 (HD+)
Screen-to-body	~86.8%	~83.6%
Size	6.56 inches	6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)	PLS LCD

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
CPU	Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-Core, 2.4 GHz, 2 GHz
Chipset	Unisoc T606 (12 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G57 MC2
OS	Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, 3 years of quarterly security updates	Android

MEMORY4 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
Card slot	microSDXC (up to 256GB)	MicroSD (Up to 2 TB)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM	128 GB
RAM	4GB / 6GB	4 GB
Storage/RAM variants	4GB + 64GB, 6GB + 64GB	128 GB; 4 GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, Super Night + Tripod mode, FlashShot, AI HDR	OIS: No
MAIN CAMERA	13 MP, (wide), AF	50.0 MP + 2.0 MP; F1.8 , F2.4
Video	1080p@30fps	FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
Features	HDR	HDR
Selfie camera	8 MP, (wide)	8.0 MP; F2.0
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

SOUND2 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
3.5mm jack	Yes	3.5mm Stereo
Loudspeaker	Yes	Mono speaker

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	Bluetooth v5.3
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GALILEO	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C; USB 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80

FEATURES1 field

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, ambient light	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
Capacity	5000 mAh	6000 mAh (typical)
Charging Type	10W wired	25W wired
Type	Li-Ion, user replaceable (QuickFix)	Non-removable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
Colors	Meteor Black, Dreamy Pink, Atmos Blue	Blitz Blue, Vibe Violet
Compatibility	—	India, 4 GB / 128 GB specification set
Launch Price (USD)	$154.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Models	TA-1589, TA-1594, TA-1604	SM-M076BLBAINS
Price in Nigeria	₦215,600	₦220,000

SECURITY1 field

Specification	HMD Pulse	Galaxy M17e
Security	Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock	Fingerprint sensor