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  • Display: 6.55-inch P-OLED, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)
  • RAM: 8GB or 12GB
  • Storage: 128GB or 256GB (expandable via microSD)
  • Rear Camera: 108MP wide + 50MP ultra-wide + 13MP macro
  • Front Camera: 50MP
  • Battery: 4600mAh with 33W wired charging
  • Operating System: Android 14
  • Build: Aluminum frame, IP54 dust and splash resistant
  • Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type-C 2.0
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HMD Skyline Highlights

  • 4,600 mAh battery, with 33W wired charging
  • 6.55-inch OLED display at 144Hz
  • 108MP main camera with optical image stabilisation
  • Up to 256GB storage, with up to 12GB RAM
  • IP54 dust and water resistance
  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
BrandHMDNothingSamsungSamsung
ModelHMD SkylinePhone (3a) LiteGalaxy A26Galaxy A17
Announced2024, July 182025, October 292025, March 022025, August 06
Device type / form familySmartphoneNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 19Available. Released 2025, October 29Available. Released 2025, March 19Available. Released 2025, August 14
Model numbersTA-1600A001TSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266WSM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
SARNot specifiedNot specified0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)Not specified

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
DisplayP-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10; 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Panda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10Ultra HDR image supportSuper AMOLED, 120HzSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Display technologyP-OLEDNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Display size6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)Not specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Refresh rate144HzNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Brightness1000 nits (peak)Not specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
HDR formatsHDR10Not specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Pixel density~402 ppiNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Aspect ratio20:9 ratioNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Screen-to-body ratio~85.3% screen-to-body ratioNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAMExynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAMOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G615 MC2Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAMMali-G68 MP2
Software supportup to 2 major OS updatesNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Process node4 nmNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OISNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoomNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Ultra-wide camera13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µmNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceable5000 mAh5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless33W wired, 50% in 20 min 5W reverse wired25W wired25W wired
Wireless charging15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2Not specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
Reverse charging5W reverse wirelessNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 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, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India; SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
NFCYesYesYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, 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 DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
RadioNot specifiedNoUnspecifiedNo

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Durability and certificationRepair-it-yourself capable (display, back cover, battery and charging port repairs)Not specifiedNot specifiedNot specified

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazBlack, White, BlueBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkBlack, Gray, Blue
Multitasking and productivityNot specifiedNot specifiedVirtual proximity sensingVirtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYesYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNoNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 581311 (v10); GeekBench: 2899 (v6); 3DMark: 795 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 691743 (v10), 939571 (v11) GeekBench: 2996 (v6) 3DMark: 853 (Wild Life Extreme)Not specifiedNot specified
Measured display brightness1060 nits max brightness (measured)1228 nits max brightness (measured)Not specifiedNot specified
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS (Very good)-29.8 LUFS (Average)Not specifiedNot specified
Battery testActive use score 10:47hNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
SAR (EU)Not specified0.98 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)0.67 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
EnergyNot specifiedClass AClass CClass B
BatteryNot specified53:56h endurance, 1400 cycles37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles43:52h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallNot specifiedClass C (90 falls)Class B (269 falls)Class B (180 falls)
RepairabilityNot specifiedClass CClass CClass C

Tests

tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy A26 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Active use battery scoreNot specifiedActive use score 15:07hNot specifiedNot specified
PerformanceNot specifiedNot specifiedAnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 435787 (v10) GeekBench: 2048 (v6) 3DMark: 365 (Wild Life Extreme)
DisplayNot specifiedNot specified777 nits max brightness (measured)738 nits max brightness (measured)
LoudspeakerNot specifiedNot specified-27.1 LUFS (Good)-26.4 LUFS (Good)
BatteryNot specifiedNot specifiedActive use score 10:44hActive use score 11:48h

Specs

HMD Skyline specifications

General

HMD Skyline — General
BrandHMD
ModelHMD Skyline
Announced2024, July 18
Device type / form familySmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 19
Model numbersTA-1600

Design

HMD Skyline — Design
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back

Display

HMD Skyline — Display
DisplayP-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10; 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10

Performance

HMD Skyline — Performance
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710

Memory & Storage

HMD Skyline — Memory & Storage
RAM8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC

Cameras

HMD Skyline — 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", 1.12µm
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

HMD Skyline — Battery & Charging
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceable
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless

Software

HMD Skyline — Software
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates

Network

HMD Skyline — Network
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 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, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

HMD Skyline — Connectivity
NFCYes
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

HMD Skyline — Durability
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Durability and certificationRepair-it-yourself capable (display, back cover, battery and charging port repairs)

Features

HMD Skyline — Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz

Audio

HMD Skyline — Audio
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNo

Main display

HMD Skyline — Main display
Display technologyP-OLED
Display size6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate144Hz
Brightness1000 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10
Pixel density~402 ppi
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~85.3% screen-to-body ratio

Platform

HMD Skyline — Platform
Software supportup to 2 major OS updates
Process node4 nm

Memory and storage

HMD Skyline — Memory and storage
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Rear cameras

HMD Skyline — Rear cameras
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

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline — Battery and charging
Wireless charging15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2
Reverse charging5W reverse wireless

Tests

HMD Skyline — Tests
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

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