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HMD Skyline vs Infinix Zero 40

What Skyline does better (6) and where Zero 40 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

HMD Skyline
HMD · 2024Skyline
7.8Score
6 advantages≈ $360
vs
Infinix Zero 40
Infinix · 2024Zero 40
8.8Score
15 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
8.0Display8.8
5.6Performance7.8
8.8Camera9.3
3.2Battery7.4
6.9Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

SkylineZero 40
76 × 159.88.974.8 × 164.37.9
SkylineZero 40Difference
Height159.8 mm164.3 mm−4.5 mm
Width76 mm74.8 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm+1 mm
Weight210 g195 g+14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Skyline better than Zero 40?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · Zero 40: No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Zero 40: No
  3. Memory card slotYes · Zero 40: No
  4. eSIMYes · Zero 40: No
  5. Pixel density402 ppi vs 393 ppi+2%
  6. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is Zero 40 better than Skyline?

  1. AnTuTu score581,311 vs 1,315,4682.3×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 3,932+36%
  5. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
  6. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,300 nits+30%
  7. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+29%
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  9. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  10. 4K selfie videoNo · Skyline: Yes
  11. Weight210 g vs 195 g+7%
  12. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+4%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD SkylineHMD Skyline≈ $3607.8
Infinix Zero 40Infinix Zero 40≈ $3908.8
Design
Weight210 g195 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm
Height159.8 mm164.3 mm
Width76 mm74.8 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazRock Black, Violet Garden, Moving Titanium
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelP-OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,436 px
Pixel density402 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,300 nits
Measured brightness1,060 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%89.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Mediatek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.1 GHz
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G610 MC6
AnTuTu score581,3111,315,468
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,8993,932
3DMark Wild Life Extreme795—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.67"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Active use (test)10.8 h—
Wired charging33 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—72%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W20 W
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—XOS 14.5
Major OS updates promised22
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