HMD Pulse Pro 2nd Edition appears at Thai retailer with hardware upgrades

A new smartphone called the HMD Pulse Pro 2nd Edition has appeared on an online retailer listing in Thailand. GSM Arena reported that a tipster spotted the device listed by what appears to be the Nokia Official Shop, priced at THB 4,990, which is approximately 148 dollars. The Gadgeteer and Kursiv Media Uzbekistan both report that the updated handset carries a price tag of about 150 dollars. [1][2][4][5]

GSM Arena, hi-Tech.ua, Kursiv Media Uzbekistan, and news.lavx.hu all report that the device features a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset and a 120Hz refresh rate screen. GSM Arena adds that the new processor is claimed to be 45 percent more powerful than the chip used in the previous model. The retailer listing also details 8GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage, and a 50MP main camera, while the external design remains very similar to the original phone. [1][2][3][4][5]

HMD Pulse is a line of budget Android smartphones developed and manufactured by the Finnish company HMD Global. GSM Arena notes that the original Pulse Pro was launched in April 2024. The original series included the Pulse, Pulse+, and Pulse Pro models, which primarily differed in their camera specifications. [1][6]