
HMD, previously known for making phones under the Nokia brand, has launched a new smartphone in India under their name, called the HMD Skyline. With this latest device, the company has focused on two key aspects: reparability and camera capabilities. The phone features a 108MP OIS, 50MP telephoto, and 13MP ultra-wide triple rear camera setup, along with Gen2 reparability. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
HMD Skyline: Price and Availability
It comes in a single 12GB RAM and 256GB storage option, priced at Rs 35,999. It will be available from September 17 on Amazon and HMD’s official website. As part of the launch offer, the company is also bundling the 33W Type C fast charger for free.
HMD Skyline: Features and Specifications
As mentioned earlier, the HMD Skyline features what’s called Gen2 Repairability, making at-home repairs easier. With just one screw, users can pop open the back cover, allowing easy access to the screws and display cable. The battery is also designed for easy replacement.
It also has a Custom Button, which can be used to access a game, an AI chatbot, and more functionalities, mimicking Apple’s Action Button.
The HMD Skyline boasts a pOLED display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, HDR10 video playback, and stereo speakers. Under the hood, it draws power from the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage. Here are all the specs of the HMD Skyline:
- Display: pOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, 1000 nits of brightness, Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2400 pixels), and HDR10 video playback support
- Chipset: Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset
- Memory: 12GB RAM
- Storage: 256GB
- Software Support: Android 14; 2 years of OS upgrades and 3 years of security updates
- Rear Cameras: 108MP primary sensor with OIS support, 50MP telephoto sensor, 13MP ultra-wide sensor.
- Front Camera: 50MP Autofocus with Eye-tracking focus
- Camera Features: Capture Fusion, 4x Optical Zoom, Portrait Mode with natural bokeh, Selfie gestures for easy capture
- Battery and Charging: 4,600mAh battery with Wireless charging with Qi2 support
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6e, NFC, GPS/A-GPS, Galileo L1/L5 dual-band, GLONASS, BDS, OTG, dual-SIM
- Audio: Stereo speakers with Qualcomm aptX Adaptive audio and OZO Audio playback
- Others: Easy reparability with Gen2 Repairability, an IP54 rating, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock