HMD Skyline vs Itel City 300 5G
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Itel City 300 5G (2026) runs on the Unisoc T8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 35/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Itel City 300 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the HMD Skyline has NFC for contactless payments, the Itel City 300 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Itel City 300 5G
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2200
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Itel City 300 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Itel City 300 5G, the HMD Skyline scores 27 points higher (62/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline leads (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (90/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Itel City 300 5G are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Itel City 300 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Unisoc T8200 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 750 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 2200 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 Go | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Itel City 300 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Itel City 300 5G
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Itel City 300 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (90/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (75/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Itel City 300 5G are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Itel City 300 5G?
The HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G by 27 points (62/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Itel City 300 5G?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Itel City 300 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Itel City 300 5G?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Itel City 300 5G?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Itel City 300 5G?
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).