HMD Skyline vs Nokia X30

The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 45/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Skyline has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 592,015); the Nokia X30 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 209g).

The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the Nokia X30 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Skyline

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

Nokia X30

Performance 46
Display 69
Camera 37
Battery 29
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes HMD Skyline better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2101
  • Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (53/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (75/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Nokia X30 better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 209g

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

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Nokia X30, the HMD Skyline scores 17 points higher (62/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline leads (45/100 vs 29/100). 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 Nokia X30 (90/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (75/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (45/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (68/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Skyline Nokia X30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 798429 592015
Geekbench Single 1015 905
Geekbench Multi 2687 2101
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 33W 33W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP67
Dimensions 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm
Weight 209 g 185 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

HMD Skyline

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

Nokia X30

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera

Display comparison

HMD Skyline

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

Nokia X30

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline

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

Nokia X30

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
29
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Skyline and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Skyline Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62/100
798429 AnTuTu
Nokia X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
45/100 -34.9%
592015 AnTuTu

HMD Skyline leads Nokia X30 by 34.9% 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 Nokia X30 (90/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (75/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (45/100 vs 29/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (68/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia X30?

The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the Nokia X30 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Nokia X30?

The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia X30?

The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia X30?

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

Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Nokia X30?

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 37/100).