HMD Skyline vs TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra

The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 57/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (953,150 vs 798,429); the HMD Skyline is noticeably lighter (209g vs 227g).

The HMD Skyline edges out the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Skyline

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

TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra

Performance 57
Display 63
Camera 61
Battery 50
Portability 47
Value for money 50

What makes HMD Skyline better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 209g vs 227g

  • Better camera (75/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 63/100)

What makes TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 953150 vs 798429
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 2687
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4600 mAh

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better portability (47/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra, the HMD Skyline scores 5 points higher (62/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra (90/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (75/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra is a bit better (50/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (47/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Skyline TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 7400
AnTuTu 798429 953150
Geekbench Single 1015 1061
Geekbench Multi 2687 3185
Display 6.5" P-OLED 7.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 33W 33W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm 174.5×81.2×7.6 mm
Weight 209 g 227 g
Launch price — $329

Camera comparison

HMD Skyline

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

TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera

Display comparison

HMD Skyline

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

TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra

  • 7.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
63
display

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline

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

TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Skyline and TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Skyline Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62/100
798429 AnTuTu
TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7400
57/100 +16.2%
953150 AnTuTu

TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra leads HMD Skyline by 16.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Skyline

Price unknown

TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra

$329

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra (90/100 vs 63/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (75/100 vs 61/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra is a bit better (50/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (47/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra?

The HMD Skyline edges out the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra?

The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra?

The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the HMD Skyline (90/100 vs 63/100).