HMD Skyline is a budget Android smartphone. It does not have an IR blaster. But it does support eSIM, Qi wireless charging, and has a waterproof IP rating and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
aptX fans and advocates will be delighted to hear that aptX Adaptive Bluetooth audio codec is supported. HMD Skyline is the most powerful HMD smartphone yet, and it has some impressive feature like 144Hz refresh rate, 50MP selfie camera with autofocus, 108MP rear camera, 50MP telephoto lens, and wireless charging.
HMD Skyline in brief:
- Price Range: $400
- OS: Android 14
- Release Date: 2024
- Network Type: 2G/3G/4G/5G
- eSIM: No
- Display: 6.55-inch, 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution
- Chipset: Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
- Selfie Camera: 50MP
- Rear camera: 108MP + telephoto
- RAM: up to 12 GB
- ROM: up to 256 GB storage memory
- Fingerprint Sensor: Yes.
- Headphone Jack: Yes
- Infrared/IR Blaster: No.
- Battery: 4600 mAh
- Fast Charging: 33W
- Wireless Charging: 15W
For more detailed specifications of the device, have a look below.
Table of Contents
HMD Skyline Specs
Mobile Wireless Network and Software
- 2G mobile network bands: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz.
- 3G mobile network bands: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
- 4G mobile network bands: LTE.
- 5G mobile network bands: NSA/SA
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, Dual SIM, eSIM
- Software / OS: Android 14
- Software Updates: 2 years of major updates and 3 years of security patches
Design, Form Factor, Appearance
- Dimensions: 159.84 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm
- Weight: 197g
- Display Size: 6.55 inches,
- Screen Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Refresh Rate: 144 Hz refresh rate
- Screen Type: pOLED, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Frame: Glass front, recycled aluminium frame,
- Back/Rear Cover: plastic back
- Ingress Protection/IP Rating: IP54 dust/splash resistant
- Colorways: Yellow. Green. Black.
Internal Hardware Specs
- Central Processor (CPU): 64-bit, 2.4 GHz Octa-core
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
- Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): Adreno 710
- RAM: 8GB / 12GB
- Extended/Virtual RAM:
- Internal Storage: 128GB / 256GB
- External Storage: microSDXC, up to 512GB
Photography, Video Recording
- Main Camera: 108 MP main sensor + 13 MP ultra-wide lens + 50 MP telephoto lens with 2x zoom, autofocus, LED flash, OIS 4k video@30fps, 1080p@30fps video recording
- Front Camera: 50 MP, auto focus, EIS, Face Recognition, 1080p@30fps video capture
Audio, Video Playback
- Music Support: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
- 3.5 mm audio headphone jack:
- Loudspeaker: Stereo speakers
- Video Support: H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
- FM Radio:
Phone Sensors
- Digital Compass: Yes.
- Accelerometer: Yes.
- Proximity Sensor: Yes.
- Ambient Light Sensor: Yes.
- Barometer: Yes.
- Pedometer: No.
- Heart Rate Monitor: No.
- Gyroscope (G-Sensor): Yes.
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes; side-mounted.
- Face Unlock: Yes.
- Iris Scanner: No.
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No.
- Voice Control: No.
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes; Google Assistant.
- Infra-red/IR Blaster: No.
Connectivity Options
- Bluetooth Version: 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, LE
- aptX Bluetooth Codecs: aptX Adaptive
- WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
- GPS: Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- USB: microUSB v2.0. Type-C.
- NFC: Yes
Miscellaneous Specs and Features
- Battery Type: Replaceable Lithium-Polymer
- Battery Capacity: 4600 mAh
- Battery Charging: 33W fast charging; QC 4.0, Power Delivery (PD) 3.0, PPS
- Wireless Charging: 15W fast magnetic wireless charging.
- Reverse Charging: 5W reverse wireless charging
- Model Version/Number:
Launch/Release Dates and Information
- Announced: July 18, 2024
- Release Date: July 18, 2024
Prices in the USA, UK, EU, Australia
HMD Skyline comes in two storage variants – 8/128GB and 12/256GB. Below are its prices in the US, the UK, Germany, and Australia.
- United States of America (USA): $500 (8GB RAM + 128GB storage). $600 (12GB RAM + 256GB storage).
- United Kingdom (UK): £400 (8GB RAM + 128GB storage). £500 (12GB RAM + 256GB storage).
- European Union (EU): €500(8GB RAM + 128GB storage). €600 (12GB RAM + 256GB storage)
- Australia: AUD$ (8GB + 128GB)
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