HMD Skyline vs ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 40/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Skyline has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 628,581).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, the HMD Skyline scores 22 points higher (62/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline leads (45/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (90/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (45/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Unisoc T760 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 628581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 735 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 5W | |
| 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 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 27.0% 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 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (90/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (75/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (45/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 22 points (62/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
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).