HMD Skyline vs Lava Blaze Dragon
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 42/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Blaze Dragon has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 568,395); the HMD Skyline has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Lava Blaze Dragon
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 209g vs 210g
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (44/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Lava Blaze Dragon, the HMD Skyline scores 20 points higher (62/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (90/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Lava Blaze Dragon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 900x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| 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 | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | — | $109 |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Lava Blaze Dragon, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 40.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Skyline
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performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (90/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (75/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon by 20 points (62/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Lava Blaze Dragon — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Lava Blaze Dragon?
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 30/100).