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HMD Skyline vs Motorola Moto G17 4G

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HMD SkylineKSh 29,000.00
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FeatureHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
PriceKSh 29,000.00KSh 27,500.00
Display6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLEDIPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
RAM8GB, 12GB4GB, 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/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceable5200 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless18W wired
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)189.9 g (6.67 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 15
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE

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General

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
BrandHMDMotorola
ModelSkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
Announced2024, July 182026, January 29 (released 2026, January 29)

Design

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)189.9 g (6.67 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)

Display

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
Display6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLEDIPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)

Performance

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G52 MC2

Memory & Storage

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
RAM8GB, 12GB4GB, 8GB
Storage—128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

Cameras

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 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", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceable5200 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless18W wired

Software

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 15

Network

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.4, 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
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio—FM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazPantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue

Audio

SpecificationHMD SkylineMotorola Moto G17 4G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

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