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HMD Global looks set to update a few of its mid-range smartphones for the European market, mainly to fix the biggest complaint about the current ones: performance. Leaks point to hardware refreshes for the Pulse Pro and Crest Max, with the chipsets getting the biggest upgrades.
The European HMD Pulse Pro is getting a proper processor upgrade. The original, which launched in April 2024, used a Unisoc T606 with a 6.65-inch HD+ 90Hz IPS screen, dual rear cameras (50MP main plus an auxiliary), a 50MP front camera, up to 8GB of RAM with 128GB storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 20W charging.
The new version switches to a MediaTek Helio G99, reportedly about 45% faster, and moves to a 6.56-inch HD+ 120Hz IPS panel, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Cameras and battery stay the same.
The HMD Crest Max is also in line for a chipset upgrade. The original from August 2024 packed a Unisoc T760, a 6.67-inch Full HD+ OLED display, a triple camera setup led by a 64MP main sensor, a 50MP selfie camera, 8GB of RAM with 256GB storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging. The refreshed model is expected to use a MediaTek Dimensity 7025 while keeping the display, cameras, memory, and battery unchanged.
HMD is also reportedly updating the modular Fusion, which previously got mixed feedback for its performance and display resolution. That one is said to move from a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 to a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (around 25 percent better CPU performance) and pick up a higher-resolution 120Hz panel. HMD has already talked about those changes in more detail elsewhere.
The original Pulse Pro and Crest Max stood out for things like user-replaceable batteries and solid software support promises, but everyday performance was a common weak spot. Putting in stronger MediaTek chips should make them feel snappier without changing the overall design or price positioning much.
If the leaks prove accurate, the updated models could offer noticeably better daily performance.
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