HMD Skyline vs Nokia 8
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 29/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Skyline has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Nokia 8
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 3090 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Lighter: 160g vs 209g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Nokia 8, the HMD Skyline scores 33 points higher (62/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline leads (45/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (90/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (75/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (45/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (84/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 160 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads Nokia 8 by 82.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Skyline
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performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (53/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (90/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (75/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (45/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (84/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia 8?
The HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 33 points (62/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Nokia 8?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia 8?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia 8?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Nokia 8?
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 12/100).