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HMD Skyline vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

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HMD SkylineKSh 29,000.00
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Price range: KSh 23,000.00 through KSh 23,500.00

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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.

FeatureHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
PriceKSh 29,000.00 Price range: KSh 23,000.00 through KSh 23,500.00
Display6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED6.7 inches; Super AMOLED
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
RAM8GB, 12GB6GB, 8GB
Storage—128GB, 256GB
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), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 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)197 g (6.95 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Full specifications

2 of 4 products
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
General
BrandHMDSamsung
ModelSkylineGalaxy M36 5G
Announced2024, July 182025, June 27
Design
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Display
Display6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED6.7 inches; 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+
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10120Hz
Performance
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G68 MP5
Memory & Storage
RAM8GB, 12GB6GB, 8GB
Storage—128GB, 256GB
Storage technology—UFS 2.2
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), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@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 7
Network
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFCYesYes
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/6, 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, OTG
Durability
Water resistanceIP54 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 TopazOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Audio
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

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