HMD Skyline vs Lava Agni 4

The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Lava Agni 4 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 61/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Agni 4 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Agni 4 is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 798,429); the HMD Skyline has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Agni 4 doesn't.

The HMD Skyline edges out the Lava Agni 4 by just 1 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 —

Lava Agni 4

Performance 70
Display 83
Camera 44
Battery 53
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes HMD Skyline better?

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

  • Better camera (75/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Lava Agni 4 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 798429
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 2687
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 208g vs 209g

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Lava Agni 4, the HMD Skyline scores 1 points higher (62/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 4 leads (70/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 4 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (70/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Agni 4 (75/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 4 is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Agni 4 and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).

Lava Agni 4: The Lava Agni 4 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Skyline Lava Agni 4
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 8350
AnTuTu 798429 1724757
Geekbench Single 1015 1398
Geekbench Multi 2687 4313
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1220x2712
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W 66W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 2400 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm 160.7×75.3×8.6 mm
Weight 209 g 208 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

HMD Skyline

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

Lava Agni 4

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera

Display comparison

HMD Skyline

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

Lava Agni 4

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline

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

Lava Agni 4

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Skyline and Lava Agni 4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Skyline Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62/100
798429 AnTuTu
Lava Agni 4 MediaTek Dimensity 8350
61/100 +53.7%
1724757 AnTuTu

Lava Agni 4 leads HMD Skyline by 53.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 4 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (70/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Agni 4 (75/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 4 is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Lava Agni 4 and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Agni 4?

The HMD Skyline edges out the Lava Agni 4 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Lava Agni 4?

The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Lava Agni 4 — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Agni 4?

The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Agni 4?

The Lava Agni 4 leads on performance (70/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Lava Agni 4?

The Lava Agni 4 is a better fit for active users.