HMD Skyline vs Motorola Moto G35

The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Motorola Moto G35 (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 46/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G35 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 628,581); the Motorola Moto G35 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 209g).

The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G35 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Skyline

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

Motorola Moto G35

Performance 46
Display 66
Camera 35
Battery 43
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes HMD Skyline better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 628581
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 735
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2318
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (53/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (75/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Motorola Moto G35 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Lighter: 188g vs 209g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Motorola Moto G35, the HMD Skyline scores 16 points higher (62/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G35 (90/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G35 (75/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Motorola Moto G35 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G35 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (68/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Skyline Motorola Moto G35
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Unisoc T760
AnTuTu 798429 628581
Geekbench Single 1015 735
Geekbench Multi 2687 2318
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
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 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm 166.3×76.0×7.8 mm
Weight 209 g 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

HMD Skyline

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

Motorola Moto G35

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

HMD Skyline

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

Motorola Moto G35

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline

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

Motorola Moto G35

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Skyline and Motorola Moto G35, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Skyline Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62/100
798429 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G35 Unisoc T760
46/100 -27.0%
628581 AnTuTu

HMD Skyline leads Motorola Moto G35 by 27.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

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 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G35 (90/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G35 (75/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Motorola Moto G35 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G35 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (68/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Motorola Moto G35?

The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G35 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Motorola Moto G35?

The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Motorola Moto G35 — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Motorola Moto G35?

The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Motorola Moto G35?

The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Motorola Moto G35?

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 35/100).