HMD Skyline vs Huawei nova Y72S
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Huawei nova Y72S (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 36/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y72S has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Huawei nova Y72S
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 33W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y72S better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 207g vs 209g
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (45/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Huawei nova Y72S, the HMD Skyline scores 26 points higher (62/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline leads (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (90/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y72S is a bit better (51/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y72S and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (45/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Huawei nova Y72S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova Y72S
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova Y72S
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Huawei nova Y72S
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Huawei nova Y72S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads Huawei nova Y72S by 88.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (53/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (90/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (75/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y72S is a bit better (51/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y72S and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (45/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S by 26 points (62/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Huawei nova Y72S?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Huawei nova Y72S — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Huawei nova Y72S?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the HMD Skyline (90/100 vs 43/100).