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HMD Skyline vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

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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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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • 188 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mali-G77 MP11 - Global, Adreno 650 - USA graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 33,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The HMD Skyline scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (33 W) and runs newer Android 14 with 2 OS upgrades promised, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished has a larger 6.7-inch, sharper, brighter screen, 4K recording at up to 60 fps and 8K video recording and is lighter (188 g) and slimmer.

Weight

HMD Skyline
209.5 g
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
188 g

Display

HMD Skyline
About 6.55 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

HMD Skyline
Adreno 710 graphics
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA graphics

Battery capacity

HMD Skyline
4,600 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
4,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

HMD Skyline
33 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

HMD Skyline

  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 10).
  • 2 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • Sharper screen: 525 ppi (vs 402 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.55-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,200 nits (vs 1,000).
  • Lighter: 188 g (vs 209.5 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.8 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PriorityHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Display6.55-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 402 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 525 ppi
Camera108 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 1.1x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processorExynos 990 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,600 mAh battery4,500 mAh battery
Charging33 W wired, 15 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
BrandHMDSamsung
ModelHMD SkylineGalaxy S20 Plus 5G
Announced2024, July 182020, February 11
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 19Available. Released 2020, March 06
Model numbersTA-1600SM-G986, SM-G986F, SM-G986F/DS, SM-G986U, SM-G986U1, SM-G9860, SM-G986B/DS, SM-G986N, SM-G986B, SM-G986W, SCG02

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
DisplayP-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10; 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate
Display technologyP-OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Display size6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate144Hz120Hz
Brightness1000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10—
Pixel density~402 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~85.3% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
Software supportup to 2 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
RAM8GB, 12GB12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM—
Storage technology—UFS 3.0

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
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", 1.12µm12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, 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", 1.12µm—
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceableLi-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2—
Reverse charging5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G986B 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G986U
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G986B 2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G986U
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
NFCYesYes
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Radio—FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)—
Durability and certificationRepair-it-yourself capable (display, back cover, battery and charging port repairs)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
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—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

Get the HMD Skyline if you want smoother scrolling and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished if you would rather have a larger 6.7-inch, sharper, brighter screen and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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