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HMD Skyline vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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HMD SkylineKSh 29,000.00
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.

FeatureHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
PriceKSh 29,000.00KSh 31,500.00
Display6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
RAM8GB, 12GB4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Rear camera108 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", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceable5000 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless25W wired
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Full specifications

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SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
General
BrandHMDSamsung
ModelSkylineGalaxy A17 5G
Announced2024, July 182025, August 06
Design
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Display
Display6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR1090Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Performance
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G68 MP2
Memory & Storage
RAM8GB, 12GB4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Cameras
Rear camera108 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", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceable5000 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless25W wired
Software
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Network
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM; Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio—No
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Durability
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing
ColorsNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazBlack, Gray, Blue
Audio
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

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