HMD Skyline is company's first branded smartphone with Nokia N9-like design
HMD has launched its first non-Nokia smartphone called the Skyline, but it will initially be available in the US, the UK, and Europe.
Shubham Verma
Published:Jul 18, 2024, 19:17 PM | Updated: Jul 18, 2024, 19:17 PM
First HMD branded smartphone
The new Skyline is HMD's first own-branded smartphone, coming months after the company's announcement that it will also sell feature and smart phones under its own brand, while continuing with the Nokia-branded phones.
Nokia N9 like design
Although the HMD Skyline does not bear the Nokia name, it is a major throwback to the Nokia N9, one of the iconic Nokia smartphones that were popular in the early 00s.
Focus on repairability
The new HMD Skyline is claimed to come with Gen 2 repairability, which the company says will let you replace a cracked display or a dead battery in less than 10 minutes. The concept is similar to that of the recently launched Nothing CMF Phone 1, but for repairs instead of aesthetics.
Skyline s display
You get a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ OLED display with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz on the new HMD Skyline. The display has a punch-hole design, carrying a 50MP camera for selfies and video calls.
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Mid range chipset
Powering the HMD Skyline is an octa-core Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, featuring up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. You can also expand the storage by up to 512GB through a microSD card.
The cameras
HMD has equipped the Skyline with a 108MP main OIS camera, a 13MP ultrawide camera, and a 50MP telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom. HMD Skyline comes with AI-powered features such as AI Capture Fusion that takes detailed photos.
HMD Skyline s battery
The new Skyline has a 4600mAh battery with 33W fast-charging support and 15W magnetic Qi 2 wireless charging support. The new smartphone also has a customisable button for quick access to apps and features.
HMD Skyline price
The Skyline costs $499 in the US, but it will also be available in the UK and some parts of Europe. The company has not said anything about Skyline's launch in India.