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HMD Skyline vs Tecno Camon 50 4G

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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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Tecno Camon 50 4G

Tecno Camon 50 4G

  • Screen: 1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Helio G200 Ultimate (6 nm) processor.
  • 6,150 mAh battery capacity.
  • 45 W rated wired charging power.
  • Up to 12 GB RAM.
KSh 34,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Tecno Camon 50 4G has a bigger battery (6,150 mAh), charges faster (45 W), runs newer Android 16 and has 3 promised OS upgrades, while the HMD Skyline has optical zoom and a higher-resolution main camera (108 MP).

Display

HMD Skyline
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Tecno Camon 50 4G
1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)

Performance

HMD Skyline
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
Tecno Camon 50 4G
Mediatek Helio G200 Ultimate (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

HMD Skyline
4,600 mAh battery capacity
Tecno Camon 50 4G
6,150 mAh battery capacity

Charging

HMD Skyline
33 W rated wired charging power
Tecno Camon 50 4G
45 W rated wired charging power

Water resistance

HMD Skyline
IP54 water and dust resistance
Tecno Camon 50 4G
IP68 water and dust resistance

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

HMD Skyline

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).
  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).
  • 15 W wireless charging.
  • 5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

Tecno Camon 50 4G

  • Bigger battery: 6,150 mAh (vs 4,600 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 33 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.55-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 3 (vs 2).

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PriorityHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
Display6.55-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 402 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 429 ppi
Camera108 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processorMediatek Helio G200 Ultimate processor
Battery capacity4,600 mAh battery6,150 mAh battery
Charging33 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
BrandHMDTECNO
ModelHMD SkylineCamon 50 4G
Announced2024, July 182026, February 17
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 19Available. Released 2026, March
Model numbersTA-1600CN5

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)162.4 x 77.2 x 7.5 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)—
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back—
Additional body features—MIL-STD-810 compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
DisplayP-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10; 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 144Hz
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10144Hz; HDR image support
Display technologyP-OLEDAMOLED
Display size6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.78 inches
Refresh rate144Hz144Hz
Brightness1000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10—
Pixel density~402 ppi429 ppi
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~85.3% screen-to-body ratio89.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Mediatek Helio G200 Ultimate (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G57 MC2 (1.1GHz)
Software supportup to 2 major OS updatesup to 3 major OS updates
Process node4 nm6 nm
User interface—HIOS 16

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC—
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 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/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
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, OIS50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
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", 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceable6150 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless45W wired
Wireless charging15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2—
Reverse charging5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 16, up to 3 major OS updates, HIOS 16

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 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 / 1700(AWS) / 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 SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX AdaptiveYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-bandYes
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Radio—FM radio
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Durability and certificationRepair-it-yourself capable (display, back cover, battery and charging port repairs)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
ColorsNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazMoonlight black, Malachite green, Nebula titanium, Fir green, Lavender mist, Mint cream

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 4G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineTecno Camon 50 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—

Similarities

  • Both have 144 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.

In summary

For most buyers the Tecno Camon 50 4G is the better buy; the HMD Skyline makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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