At last, an exciting HMD smartphone. HMD Skyline comes to the table with a 7.55-inch pOLED display with Gorilla Glass protection, a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, a 50MP selfie camera with autofocus, and a 108MP main camera at the back along with a telephoto lens.
What really sets the HMD Skyline apart from other phones is the iFixit repair-it-yourself feature, allowing you to repair the display, back cover, battery, and charging port, all by yourself from the comfort of your home. It also offers a Detox Mode that lets you disconnect digitally.
Specs
Network
- 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.
Body
- Dimensions: 160 x 77.25 x 9.3 mm
- Weight: g
- Display: 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 144 Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, pOLED screen, Gorilla Glass 3.
- Colours: Neon Pink. Twisted Black.
- Physical Build: Plastic frame, glass back panel; IP54, dust and splash resistant.
Processor
- Operating System: Android 14, with 2 years upgrade.
- CPU: 64-bit, 2.4 GHz Octa-core
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
- GPU: Adreno 710
Memory
- RAM: 8 GB / 12 GB
- Internal Storage Memory: 128 GB / 256GB
- External Storage: microSD, up to 512 GB
Cameras
- Main Camera: 108MP main sensor, autofocus + 50MP telephoto lens, LED flash, 4k video, 1080p@30fps video recording
- Front Camera: 50MP, fixed focus, Face Recognition, 1080p@30fps video capture
Sound and Video
- Music Support: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
- Audio:
- Loudspeaker: Mono speaker
- Video Support: H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
- FM Radio: .
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 Sensor: No.
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version: 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP
- WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
- GPS: Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
- USB: microUSB v2.0. Type-C. USB-OTG.
- NFC: Yes.
Other Specs and Features
- Battery Type and Capacity: Non-Removable Lithium-Polymer 4600 mAh
- Battery Charging: 33W fast charging
- Wireless Charging: 15W.
- Reverse Charging: 5W reverse wireless charging.
- Model Version/Number:
Launch & Release Dates
- Announced: July 2024
- Release Date: July 2024
Price in Kenya
HMD Skyline has been launched in Kenya and starts from KES 58,000 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant.
Price in the United States
In the USA, HMD Skyline sells for $500 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option, and $600 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage option.
Price in the United Kingdom (UK)
In the UK, HMD Skyline sells for £400 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option, and £500 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage option.
Price in Norway
In Norway, HMD Skyline sells for €500 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option, and €600 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage option.
Price in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, HMD Skyline sells for €500 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option, and €600 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage option.
HMD Skyline: Price in Nigeria
The price of HMD Skyline in Nigeria is ₦xxx naira for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option. It can be purchased at stores around the country. These include Jumia, Slot, Pointek, Swot, 3C Hub, Finet, and others.
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