After the acquisition of the Nokia brand to continue its smartphones and the tremendous improvement HMD has made in repairability on models like the Nokia G22, the new HMD Skyline It prefers to stay away from the Nokia name without deviating from its design lines. It is quite repairable with its sufficient quality hardware and a design reminiscent of jewels like the Nokia Lumia 1020.
The fever to revive the classics has led HMD to bring its current models, such as the Nokia 3210 or the Nokia 3310, both updated and with special attention to price. Since HMD has decided to move away from its highest range of phones, its strategy is as follows: Promote yourself as a sustainable producer. In fact, the new HMD Skyline even lets you replace the screen by removing a few screws. And not only that.
Dell HMD Skyline technical datasheet
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HMD Skyline
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SCREEN
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6.55 inch pole
FHD+ resolution 1080 x 2400
144Hz
1,000 nits brightness
Corning Gorilla® Glass 3
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
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159.84mm length
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PROCESSOR
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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Data warehouse
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8/12GB
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STORING
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128/256GB
Supports microSD up to 512GB
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FRONT CAMERA
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50 MP, Eye Tracking Auto Focus
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REAR CAMERA
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108MP main with OIS
13MP Ultra Wide Angle
50MP telephoto
Hybrid OIS+EIS
4K video, OZO Audio
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BATTERY
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4,600mAh
33W fast charging
15W wireless charging
5W reverse charging
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OS
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Android14
2 years of system updates
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CONNECTION
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5G SA+NSA
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.2
GPS/A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BDS
USB Type-C
NFC
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OTHERS
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IP54
Power button with fingerprint sensor
Face unlock
Gen2 Repairability with iFixit
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PRICE
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Starting from 499.99 Euros
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Good level of equipment with special emphasis on repairability
We had to see the official photos of the HMD Skyline, which immediately reminded us of the design style of the legendary Lumia with Windows Phone, especially the Nokia Lumia 1020. Straight cuts for the top and bottom area, rounded side edges, aluminum body (This varies from Lumia’s polycarbonate) and very striking colors. In addition, the HMD Skyline’s cover can be easily removed, making battery or screen replacement a convenient task for everyone.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, which has a very good processor, should provide both power and graphics performance for games. Also, efficiency; 4,600mAh replaceable battery. Up to 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage, space for SD cards, and 33W fast charging (no charger in the box). The HMD Skyline also features both direct and reverse wireless charging.
The 6.55-inch diagonal display that HMD has chosen for the Skyline sports pOLED technology. Maximum brightness up to 1,000 nitsUp to 144Hz refresh rate and a top punch-hole for the 50-megapixel front camera.
Speaking of cameras: the mid/high range that the HMD Skyline points to allows the phone to deliver a photographic combination that makes roads look great on paper. 108-megapixel main camera with OIS mechanical stabilization (also EIS electronic stabilization), 13-megapixel camera with wide-angle and telephoto lenses and 50-megapixel sensor.
To top it all off, the HMD Skyline has a capacitive fingerprint reader in the side power button, is IP54 certified, and has second-generation repairability, with all parts available on iFixit.
HMD Skyline price and availability
The mobile phone is now official and is available for sale at the HMD store in Spain. The prices at which the HMD Skyline is sold are:
- HMD Skyline 8/128GB.499.99 euros.
- HMD Skyline 12/256GB. 599.99 euros.
Cover image | HMD
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