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HMD Skyline vs Honor X7d 4G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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HMD Skyline

HMD Skyline

  • 209.5 g.
  • About 6.55 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • 4,600 mAh battery capacity.
  • 33 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 29,000Out of Stock
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Honor X7d 4G

Honor X7d 4G

  • 208 g.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 30,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Honor X7d 4G has a much bigger battery (6,500 mAh), runs newer Android 15 and has a larger 6.77-inch screen, while the HMD Skyline has a sharper OLED screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and has optical zoom, steadier photos and video (OIS) and stereo speakers.

Weight

HMD Skyline
209.5 g
Honor X7d 4G
208 g

Display

HMD Skyline
About 6.55 inch screen
Honor X7d 4G
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

HMD Skyline
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
Honor X7d 4G
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

HMD Skyline
4,600 mAh battery capacity
Honor X7d 4G
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

HMD Skyline
33 W rated wired charging power
Honor X7d 4G
35 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

HMD Skyline

  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 402 ppi (vs 261 ppi).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 5).

Honor X7d 4G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 4,600 mAh).
  • IP65 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.55-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Slimmer: 8.2 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).

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PriorityHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
Display6.55-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 402 ppi6.77-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 261 ppi
Camera108 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera108 MP main camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 685 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,600 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging33 W wired, 15 W wireless charging35 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
BrandHMDHonor
ModelHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
Announced2024, July 182025, August 25
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 19Available. Released 2025, September 15
Model numbersTA-1600LGN-LX1

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)166.9 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)208 g (7.34 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
DisplayP-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10; 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)TFT LCD, 120Hz; 6.77 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)720 x 1610 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~261 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Tempered glass
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10120Hz
Display technologyP-OLEDTFT LCD
Display size6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate144Hz120Hz
Brightness1000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10—
Pixel density~402 ppi~261 ppi
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~85.3% screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 610
Software supportup to 2 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCUnspecified
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
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", 1.12µm108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF; Auxiliary lens
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF
Telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceableLi-Po 6500 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless35W wired
Wireless charging15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2—
Reverse charging5W reverse wireless—
Battery technology—Li-Po

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 15, MagicOS 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71LTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.0, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Radio—No

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Durability and certificationRepair-it-yourself capable (display, back cover, battery and charging port repairs)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
ColorsNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazDesert Gold, Ocean Cyan, Meteor Silver, Velvet Black

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 581311 (v10); GeekBench: 2899 (v6); 3DMark: 795 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1060 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 10:47h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineHonor X7d 4G
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—71:00h endurance, 1600 cycles
EU label free fall—Class A (270 falls)
EU label repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both have 108 MP main cameras.
  • Both use dual-band Wi-Fi.

In summary

Get the Honor X7d 4G if you want a much bigger battery and newer Android 15, or the HMD Skyline if you would rather have a sharper OLED screen and smoother scrolling.

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