HMD Skyline vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 62/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 798,429); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is noticeably lighter (193g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 62/100
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 70W vs 33W
- Lighter: 193g vs 209g
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 90/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 11 points higher (73/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (70/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (94/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (81/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (66/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 70W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads HMD Skyline by 53.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Skyline
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (70/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (94/100 vs 90/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (81/100 vs 75/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (66/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is noticeably better than the HMD Skyline — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 75/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.