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HMD Global launches Skyline smartphone: 6.5-inch screen, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip

2024-07-18

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IT Home reported on July 18 that HMD officially released the Skyline mobile phone today.Its design is reminiscent of the Nokia N9 phone.


Repairable

The main feature of this machine is the repairability. Officials claim that users can repair and replace broken screens or batteries within 10 minutes. Users only need to unscrew a screw to easily open the back cover of Skyline, so that they can quickly repair cracked screens, bent charging ports or replace batteries using a standard tool kit.

Screen

Skyline uses a 6.5-inch OLED screen with a resolution of Full HD+, a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz, a peak brightness of 1000 nits, and a 50-megapixel punch-hole front camera on the front.


processor

The phone is powered by a mid-range Snapdragon 7s Gen2 processor and offers up to 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM.

camera

The back of the body is equipped with three cameras, namely a 108-megapixel main camera (with OIS), a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 50-megapixel 2x telephoto camera (providing up to 4x zoom).

HMD uses AI technology, and its AI Capture Fusion can maximize the details of photos.

Comes with custom buttons

There's a customizable button on the side for quick access to apps and features.

Support period

The phone runs on Android 14 operating system and will get 2 OS updates and 3 years of security patches.

Special feature

The phone also has a Detox mode, which users can turn on to limit notifications and access to social networks.

Battery life

The phone is equipped with a 4600mAh battery, and the official claims that the battery life can reach 48 hours, and it supports 15WQi2 wireless charging.

color

The phone is available in pink (possibly a collaboration with Barbie) or black.



Price

The HMD Skyline will cost €499 / $499 / £399 and will be available from August.

IT Home attaches more promotional pictures as follows: