HMD officially launched its latest smartphone, the HMD Skyline featuring a Gen2 Repairability design, after being introduced in July. This innovation enables straightforward, at-home repairs by simply turning a single screw to pop open the back cover using a screwdriver and guitar pick.
It has a 6.55-inch pOLED display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, and HDR10 video playback, and has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC with 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, and is based on Android 14 with 2 years of updates, and 3 years of security updates.
It is equipped with a 108MP rear camera featuring Hybrid OIS, alongside a 13MP ultra-wide lens and a 50MP telephoto camera optimized for 50mm portraits, the phone also boasts a 50MP front camera with autofocus and eye-tracking capabilities. It includes a Custom Button that users can configure to perform specific actions, such as launching their favourite game, navigating home, or activating a personal assistant, based on different press actions.
The new design significantly reduces the number of steps required to repair the HMD Skyline screen by 65% compared to HMD’s previous repairable smartphone, the G22. Once the back cover is off, access is granted to a series of screws for removing and disconnecting the display cable, allowing for easy screen replacement. The HMD Skyline utilizes a foam gasket around the display perimeter to maintain its IP54 rating.
The phone is equipped with a 4600mAh battery, offering up to 48 hours of usage. It supports 33W fast charging and is compatible with Qi wireless charging, allowing you to charge it with any magnetized Qi2 charger. According to the manufacturer, the battery will retain at least 80% of its original capacity after 800 full charge cycles. However, a charger is not included in the box.
HMD Skyline Specifications -
| Display | 6.55-inch (1080 x 2400 pixels) FHD+ 20:9 aspect ratio pOLED display, 144Hz refresh rate up to 1000 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection |
| Processor | Up to 2.4GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 710 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD |
| OS/UI | Android 14, 2 years of updates, 3 years of security patches |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) |
| Rear Cameras | 108MP rear camera with Hybrid OIS+EIS, LED flash, 13 MP Ultra-wide camera, 50 MP telephoto camera, Capture Fusion technology, 50mm Portrait mode, 4K video capture, OZO Spatial Audio capture with wind-noise cancellation |
| Front Camera | 50MP auto-focus front-facing camera with Eye-tracking focus |
| Features | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 2x Quick access buttons, USB Type-C audio, Stereo Speakers, OZO Playback, Dust and water resistance (IP54) |
| Dimensions | 159.84 x 75.66 x 8.9mm |
| Weight | 209.5g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/A-GPS, Galileo L1/L5 dual-band, GLONASS, BDS, USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 4600 mAh (user replaceable) battery with 33W wired charging, (QC4.0 and PD3.0 PPS compatible), 15W magnetic wireless charging, 5w reverse wireless charging, Qi2 certified |
Pricing and Availability -
HMD Skyline comes in Neon Pink and Twisted Black colours, and the price is Rs. 35,999 for the single 12GB RAM with 256GB storage version. It will be available today, September 17th on Amazon.in, HMD.com and at retail stores. The customers will get a Complimentary 33W Type C fast charger with the phone.
