HMD Skyline vs HMD Vibe
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 27/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Skyline has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 424,216); the HMD Skyline has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe doesn't; the HMD Vibe is noticeably lighter (186g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
HMD Vibe
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 43/100)
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 209g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the HMD Vibe, the HMD Skyline scores 35 points higher (62/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline leads (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline leads (45/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (90/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (45/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (63/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | HMD Vibe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1480 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and HMD Vibe, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads HMD Vibe by 88.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (53/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (90/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (75/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (45/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (63/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe by 35 points (62/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the HMD Vibe — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the HMD Vibe?
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).