HMD Skyline vs TCL K70
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the TCL K70 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 43/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the TCL K70 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 575,630); the TCL K70 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
TCL K70
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 575630
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2014
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 55/100)
What makes TCL K70 better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 209g
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the TCL K70, the HMD Skyline scores 19 points higher (62/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the TCL K70 (90/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the TCL K70 (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (62/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | TCL K70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 167.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $149 |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
TCL K70
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
TCL K70
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
TCL K70
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and TCL K70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads TCL K70 by 38.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Skyline
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the TCL K70 (90/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the TCL K70 (75/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (62/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the TCL K70?
The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the TCL K70 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the TCL K70?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the TCL K70 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the TCL K70?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the TCL K70?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the TCL K70?
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 30/100).