HMD Skyline vs HMD Arc
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At a glance
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| Feature |  HMD Skyline |  HMD Arc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 29,000.00 | KSh 15,000.00 KSh 11,000.00 |
| Display | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED | 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) | Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | — |
| Rear camera | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm | 13 MP, (wide), AF |
| Battery | 4600 mAh, user replaceable | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless | 10W wired |
| Weight | 209.5 g (7.41 oz) | 185.4 g (6.53 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates | Android 14 (Go edition) |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
Full specifications
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| Specification | HMD Skyline | HMD Arc |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | HMD | HMD |
| Model | Skyline | Arc |
| Announced | 2024, July 18 | 2024, December 18 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in) | 166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 209.5 g (7.41 oz) | 185.4 g (6.53 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED | 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Display features | 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10 | 460 nits (peak) |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) | Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | IMG8322 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | — |
| Expandable storage | microSDXC | microSDXC |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm | 13 MP, (wide), AF |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF | 5 MP |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | Yes |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30/60fps | Yes |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4600 mAh, user replaceable | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless | 10W wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates | Android 14 (Go edition) |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) - EU only |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Colors | Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz | Black |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
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