HMD Aura vs HMD Skyline
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 21/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Aura has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 153,667); the HMD Skyline has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Aura doesn't; the HMD Aura is noticeably lighter (175g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
HMD Skyline
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 175g vs 209g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 44/100)
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 846
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the HMD Skyline, the HMD Skyline scores 41 points higher (62/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline leads (53/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (53/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (90/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the HMD Aura are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (64/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | HMD Skyline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.5" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and HMD Skyline, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads HMD Aura by 80.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (53/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (90/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (75/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the HMD Aura are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (64/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 41 points (62/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the HMD Skyline — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura or the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura or the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura over the HMD Skyline?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the HMD Skyline (75/100 vs 10/100).