HMD Skyline Launched With Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, easy repairability, 108MP Triple Rear Cameras
HMD Skyline has been launched as the latest smartphone from Finnish manufacturer HMD (Human Mobile Devices). The new offering has the same design as the Lumia 920 and has a 6.55-inch screen with a 144Hz refresh rate. The HMD Skyline runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset and has a triple rear camera setup led by a 108-megapixel main camera. It has a repairable design that enables users to easily replace the screen using iFixit’s self-repair kits. The HMD Skyline packs a 4,600mAh battery with wired and wireless charging support.
HMD Skyline price
HMD Skyline prices start at EUR 399 (approx. €499, $499) for the 8GB+128GB model, and EUR 499 for the 12GB+256GB version. The phone is available in Neon Pink and Twisted Black colorways.
HMD Skyline specifications
The dual SIM (Nano+eSIM) HMD runs on Skyline Android 14 and is certified to get OS updates for two years and security updates for three years. It has a 6.55-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,400 pixels) polarized display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 144Hz refresh rate, and up to 1000nits of peak brightness. The screen also has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset along with 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. Available storage can be expanded up to 1TB via microSD card.
For optics, the HMD Skyline has a triple rear camera setup with a 108-megapixel main camera with OIS and AF along with a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 50-megapixel sensor. its front has a 50-megapixel selfie camera.
The HMD Skyline has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and supports the Face Unlock feature. It packs stereo speakers and two microphones. The handset also has an IP54-rated build. Connectivity options on the phone include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BDS, USB Type-C port, and NFC. It has a repairable design and HMD is calling it Gen 2 repairability which allows users to remove screws and easily replace the screen with iFixit’s self-repair kits. Further, it is said to soon offer a detox mode by restricting access to notifications and social networks.
The new Skyline by HMD has a 4,600mAh battery and supports 33W wired charging. The battery supports 15W magnetic wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging. The Qi2-certified battery is claimed to offer up to 48 hours of battery life on a single charge.
