The HMD Pearl Surfaces: A Look at the Unisoc Chip Phone on Geekbench
An unknown HMD phone, bearing the code name “Pearl,” has recently emerged on Geekbench, drawing attention from the mobile community. This intriguing device is running Android 15 and is powered by a Unisoc chip with 4GB of RAM during its testing phase.
Unisoc T7250: The Chip Behind Pearl
The chipset in question appears to be the Unisoc T7250. Although the motherboard listed as “ums9230_6h10” typically refers to the T606/T615/T616 series, the specific CPU clock speeds of 2x @ 1.82GHz and 6x @ 1.61GHz indicate that the T7250 is indeed the chip in use here. In contrast, the aforementioned T6xx range typically operates at lower clock speeds (2x @ 1.6GHz + 6x @ 1.6GHz). Interestingly, both the T606 and T7250 utilize the Mali-G57 as their graphics processing unit (GPU).
Geekbench 6.2.2 results: HMD Pearl (the HMD Pulse 2 Pro, perhaps?)
Comparing Performance with the HMD Pulse Trio
The performance of the HMD Pearl can be contrasted with that of the HMD Pulse series, which utilizes the Unisoc T606. The benchmark results for the T606 show a single-core score of 392 and a multi-core score of 1,385. The higher clock speeds of the T7250 likely offer performance improvements, albeit modestly.
This discussion extends to the recently leaked HMD Pulse 2 Pro, which allegedly comes equipped with a T615 chipset and offers 6GB of RAM. The original Pulse model provided options for both 4GB and 6GB, so this new information might not come as a surprise. However, it’s worth noting the confusion that might arise due to the similarity between the T615 and T7250 chips.
The RAM Speculations: Android 16 Compatibility
The RAM configuration of 4GB is particularly noteworthy, especially with ongoing discussions about the upcoming Android 16, which is rumored to require a minimum of 6GB RAM. This limitation would necessitate that devices with only 4GB would need to transition to the Android 16 Go Edition upon updating from Android 15. While the original plan suggested this cutoff, the recent fluctuations in RAM pricing may influence Google’s decision-making regarding this threshold.
HMD Pulse 2 Pro
Conclusion: A Potential Link Between Pearl and Pulse 2 Pro
According to the store information, the HMD Pulse 2 Pro is set to run Android 15 out of the box, reinforcing the theory that it may very well be synonymous with the Pearl. However, if variants featuring both 4GB and 6GB of RAM exist, the implications for the Android 16 update remain to be seen. The mobile landscape continues to evolve, and HMD’s upcoming offerings will be worth watching closely.
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