HMD Skyline vs Lava Bold N2 Lite

The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Lava Bold N2 Lite (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 20/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Bold N2 Lite has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 153,667); the HMD Skyline has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Bold N2 Lite doesn't.

The HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite by 42 points (62/100 vs 20/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Skyline

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

Lava Bold N2 Lite

Performance 9
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability —
Value for money 36

What makes HMD Skyline better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 153667
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 846
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (53/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (75/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Lava Bold N2 Lite better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh

  • Overall rating 20/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Lava Bold N2 Lite, the HMD Skyline scores 42 points higher (62/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline leads (53/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (53/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (90/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Lava Bold N2 Lite are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Skyline Lava Bold N2 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 798429 153667
Geekbench Single 1015 205
Geekbench Multi 2687 846
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 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 5 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 3GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 64GB
OS Android 14 Android 15 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm —
Weight 209 g —
Launch price — $79

Camera comparison

HMD Skyline

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

Lava Bold N2 Lite

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

HMD Skyline

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

Lava Bold N2 Lite

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline

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

Lava Bold N2 Lite

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Skyline and Lava Bold N2 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Skyline Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62/100
798429 AnTuTu
Lava Bold N2 Lite Unisoc SC9863A
20/100 -419.6%
153667 AnTuTu

HMD Skyline leads Lava Bold N2 Lite by 419.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Skyline

Price unknown

Lava Bold N2 Lite

$79

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (53/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (90/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (75/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Lava Bold N2 Lite are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Bold N2 Lite?

The HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite by 42 points (62/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Lava Bold N2 Lite?

The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Lava Bold N2 Lite — 20/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Bold N2 Lite?

The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Bold N2 Lite?

The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Lava Bold N2 Lite?

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).