HMD Pulse Plus and Pro now available in Malaysia but there’s a catch

You most probably know this company as the custodian of Nokia phones. However, HMD Global has finally moved on from that role by coming out with an in-house brand called HMD even though it has said that the company will continue making Nokia-branded phones.

Fast forward to last month, the company has revealed the HMD Pulse collection which is the first set of devices to carry the new HMD branding. They have since been made available for order in Malaysia.

HMD Pulse Series Malaysia pricing

HMD Pulse Pro.

While there are three models in the HMD Pulse collection, only the HMD Pulse Pro and Pulse Plus are currently available for our market:

• HMD Pulse Pro Twilight Purple 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage – RM1,179 RM909
• HMD Pulse Pro Black Ocean 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage – RM1,019 RM779
• HMD Pulse Plus 4GB RAM, 128GB internal storage – RM869 RM639

You can get them for even less by using the discount coupons that you can grab at the online store. According to HMD Malaysia’s Facebook page, both HMD Pulse devices are only available at Shopee for now.

HMD Pulse Pro quick specs

HMD Pulse Series

Powered by a Unisoc T606 processor, the HMD Pulse Pro comes standard with a 6.56-inch display that has a native resolution of 1612 x 720. The HD+ display also has a refresh rate of 90Hz with a typical brightness rating of 480nits that can be pushed up to 600nits.

The company was not shy to tell everyone that this model is targeted at selfie lovers which is why it has been equipped with a 50MP selfie camera for that purpose. On its back, the phone also features another 50MP camera which is accompanied by a 2MP depth camera.

Aside from that, HMD claimed that the Pulse Pro can deliver a battery life up of to 59 hours through its 5,000mAh battery. This IPS 52-rated smartphone does support fast charge feature although it maxes out at only 20W.

Other notable features of the Pulse Pro include OZO audio enhancements, a fingerprint scanner that has been integrated with the power button, and a 3.5mm audio jack. HMD is also committed to delivering 2 OS upgrades alongside 3 years of quarterly security updates to the phone.

HMD Pulse Plus quick specs

HMD Pulse Plus

Just like its Pro sibling, the HMD Pulse Plus is also powered by a Unisoc T606 processor. It even has the same 6.56-inch 90Hz HD+ display alongside a 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, NFC, 3.5mm audio jack, OZO Audio enhancements, and IP52 rating.

What differentiates the Plus model from the Pro option is that it has a lower-resolution selfie camera at 8MP. Not to forget, the Pulse Plus’s charging capability also maxes out at a much lower power rate of 10W. There is also a depth sensor on its rear camera module but HMD Global did not reveal the specs.

These HMD devices are being shipped directly from China

HMD Pulse – Shopee Malaysia

Meanwhile, it appears that the HMD Global store on Shopee Malaysia is shipping its orders directly from China. While we don’t doubt its authenticity given that the shop has been provided with a shortened URL that bears the official HMD.com domain name, the warranty coverage was not explained in detail.

The listing for all three phones only said that customers will be provided with a “supplier warranty” that is going to last for 12 months. However, they did not mention the location of service centres in Malaysia. Hence, do proceed with caution if warranty and service coverage is a major concern for you.