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Skyline vs Phone (2a)

HMD Skyline vs Nothing Phone (2a)

What Skyline does better (13) and where Phone (2a) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

HMD · 2024Skyline

7.8Score

13 advantages≈ $360

Nothing · 2024Phone (2a)

8.1Score

11 advantages≈ $400

Higher score

8.0Display8.0

5.6Performance5.5

8.8Camera8.3

3.2Battery7.4

6.9Features6.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

SkylinePhone (2a)

	Skyline	Phone (2a)	Difference
Height	159.8 mm	161.7 mm	−1.9 mm
Width	76 mm	76.3 mm	−0.3 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.6 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	210 g	190 g	+20 g

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

Why is Skyline better than Phone (2a)?

Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
Telephoto cameraYes · Phone (2a): No
Wireless chargingYes · Phone (2a): No
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 2,184+33%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Memory card slotYes · Phone (2a): No
eSIMYes · Phone (2a): No
Measured brightness1,060 nits vs 981 nits+8%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS vs -26.3 LUFS+-7%

Why is Phone (2a) better than Skyline?

Active use (test)10.8 h vs 15.9 h+47%
Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
Major OS updates promised2 vs 3+50%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme795 vs 1,151+45%
Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,300 nits+30%
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+17%
Weight210 g vs 190 g+10%
Screen size6.6″ vs 6.7″+2%
Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.6 mm+3%
Screen-to-body ratio85.3% vs 87.6%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HMD Skyline≈ $3607.8	Nothing Phone (2a)≈ $4008.1
Design
Weight	210 g	190 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.6 mm
Height	159.8 mm	161.7 mm
Width	76 mm	76.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP54	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz	Black, White, Milk, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.6″	6.7″
Panel	P-OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,412 px
Pixel density	402 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	1,060 nits	981 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	87.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Adreno 710	Mali-G610 MC4
AnTuTu score	581,311	578,493
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,899	2,184
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	795	1,151
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.67"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,600 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Active use (test)	10.8 h	15.9 h
Wired charging	33 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	65%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.4 LUFS	-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	Nothing OS 3.0
Major OS updates promised	2	3