HMD Skyline vs Honor Turbo

The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 58/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 798,429); the Honor Turbo is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.9mm).

The HMD Skyline edges out the Honor Turbo by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Skyline

Performance 53
Display 90
Camera 75
Battery 45
Portability 44
Value for money —

Honor Turbo

Performance 58
Display 82
Camera 34
Battery 74
Portability 64
Value for money 74

What makes HMD Skyline better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better camera (75/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Honor Turbo better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 798429
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 2687
  • Bigger battery: 8560 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 196g vs 209g

  • Higher performance (58/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Honor Turbo, the HMD Skyline scores 4 points higher (62/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo is a bit better (58/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Honor Turbo (75/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (74/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (64/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Skyline Honor Turbo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 798429 1000207
Geekbench Single 1015 1087
Geekbench Multi 2687 3148
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1200x2640
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 8560 mAh
Charging 33W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm
Weight 209 g 196 g
Launch price — $215

Camera comparison

HMD Skyline

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
75
camera

Honor Turbo

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera

Display comparison

HMD Skyline

  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display

Honor Turbo

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
45
battery

Honor Turbo

  • 8560 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Skyline and Honor Turbo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Skyline Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62/100
798429 AnTuTu
Honor Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
58/100 +20.2%
1000207 AnTuTu

Honor Turbo leads HMD Skyline by 20.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Skyline

Price unknown

Honor Turbo

$215

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo is a bit better (58/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Honor Turbo (75/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (74/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (64/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Honor Turbo?

The HMD Skyline edges out the Honor Turbo by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Honor Turbo?

The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor Turbo — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Honor Turbo?

The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Honor Turbo?

The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Honor Turbo?

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 34/100).