HMD Skyline vs Realme 14
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 54/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 14 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme 14 is faster in AnTuTu (975,254 vs 798,429); the HMD Skyline has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 14 doesn't; the Realme 14 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Realme 14
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (75/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Realme 14 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 975254 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Lighter: 189g vs 209g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Realme 14, the HMD Skyline scores 8 points higher (62/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 leads (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (58/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Realme 14 (75/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (66/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Realme 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 975254 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1087 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 3148 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | $229 |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Realme 14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14 leads HMD Skyline by 18.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Skyline
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (58/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Realme 14 (75/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (66/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Realme 14?
The HMD Skyline edges out the Realme 14 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Realme 14?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Realme 14 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Realme 14?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Realme 14?
The Realme 14 leads on performance (58/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Realme 14?
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 32/100).