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HMD Skyline vs Samsung Galaxy M35

What Skyline does better (15) and where Galaxy M35 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

HMD Skyline
HMD · 2024Skyline
7.8Score
15 advantages≈ $360
vs
Samsung Galaxy M35
Samsung · 2024Galaxy M35
8.3Score
3 advantages≈ $360
Higher score
8.0Display7.4
5.6Performance5.7
8.8Camera8.0
3.2Battery7.5
6.9Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

SkylineGalaxy M35
76 × 159.88.978.6 × 162.39.1
SkylineGalaxy M35Difference
Height159.8 mm162.3 mm−2.5 mm
Width76 mm78.6 mm−2.6 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm−0.2 mm
Weight210 g222 g−12 g

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

Why is Skyline better than Galaxy M35?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy M35: No
  4. Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy M35: No
  5. Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
  6. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  7. Selfie camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  8. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 2,758+5%
  9. eSIMYes · Galaxy M35: No
  10. Weight210 g vs 222 g+6%
  11. Pixel density402 ppi vs 390 ppi+3%
  12. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is Galaxy M35 better than Skyline?

  1. AnTuTu score581,311 vs 768,538+32%
  2. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+30%
  3. 4K selfie videoNo · Skyline: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

HMD SkylineHMD Skyline≈ $3607.8
Design
Weight210 g222 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm
Height159.8 mm162.3 mm
Width76 mm78.6 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazDark Blue, Light Blue, Gray
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelP-OLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density402 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness1,060 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%83.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Exynos 1380
Chip makerQualcommExynos
Process4 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score581,311768,538
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,8992,758
3DMark Wild Life Extreme795—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.96"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera50 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Active use (test)10.8 h—
Wired charging33 W25 W
Charged in 30 min—52%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.31 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised2—
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