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HMD Skyline vs Huawei nova 12 Lite

What Skyline does better (15) and where nova 12 Lite wins (9) — every spec side by side.

HMD Skyline
HMD · 2024Skyline
7.8Score
15 advantages≈ $360
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Huawei nova 12 Lite
Huawei · 2024nova 12 Lite
7.6Score
9 advantages≈ $350
8.0Display8.0
8.8Camera7.8
3.2Battery5.4
6.9Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Skylinenova 12 Lite
76 × 159.88.975 × 161.36.9
Skylinenova 12 LiteDifference
Height159.8 mm161.3 mm−1.5 mm
Width76 mm75 mm+1 mm
Thickness8.9 mm6.9 mm+2 mm
Weight210 g168 g+42 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Skyline better than nova 12 Lite?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · nova 12 Lite: No
  4. Telephoto cameraYes · nova 12 Lite: No
  5. Wireless chargingYes · nova 12 Lite: No
  6. 5GYes · nova 12 Lite: No
  7. Stereo speakersYes · nova 12 Lite: No
  8. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
  9. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  10. Memory card slotYes · nova 12 Lite: No
  11. eSIMYes · nova 12 Lite: No
  12. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%

Why is nova 12 Lite better than Skyline?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 66 W2×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Weight210 g vs 168 g+25%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. 4K selfie videoNo · Skyline: Yes
  6. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.7″+2%
  7. Thickness8.9 mm vs 6.9 mm+29%
  8. Selfie camera50 MP vs 60 MP+20%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio85.3% vs 89.5%+5%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD SkylineHMD Skyline≈ $3607.8
Design
Weight210 g168 g
Thickness8.9 mm6.9 mm
Height159.8 mm161.3 mm
Width76 mm75 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazBlack, Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelP-OLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,084 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,412 px
Pixel density402 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Measured brightness1,060 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%89.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 642L
AnTuTu score581,311—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme795—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.67"—
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera50 MP60 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh4,500 mAh
Active use (test)10.8 h—
Wired charging33 W66 W
Charged in 30 min—58%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14HarmonyOS 4.0
PlatformAndroidHarmonyOS
Major OS updates promised2—
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