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Skyline vs Galaxy M35

HMD Skyline vs Samsung Galaxy M35

What Skyline does better (15) and where Galaxy M35 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

HMD · 2024Skyline

7.8Score

15 advantages≈ $360

Samsung · 2024Galaxy M35

8.3Score

3 advantages≈ $360

Higher score

8.0Display7.4

5.6Performance5.7

8.8Camera8.0

3.2Battery7.5

6.9Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

SkylineGalaxy M35

	Skyline	Galaxy M35	Difference
Height	159.8 mm	162.3 mm	−2.5 mm
Width	76 mm	78.6 mm	−2.6 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	9.1 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	210 g	222 g	−12 g

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

Why is Skyline better than Galaxy M35?

Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy M35: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy M35: No
Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 2,758+5%
eSIMYes · Galaxy M35: No
Weight210 g vs 222 g+6%
Pixel density402 ppi vs 390 ppi+3%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is Galaxy M35 better than Skyline?

AnTuTu score581,311 vs 768,538+32%
Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+30%
4K selfie videoNo · Skyline: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HMD Skyline≈ $3607.8	Samsung Galaxy M35≈ $3608.3
Design
Weight	210 g	222 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	9.1 mm
Height	159.8 mm	162.3 mm
Width	76 mm	78.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP54	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz	Dark Blue, Light Blue, Gray
Display
Screen size	6.6″	6.6″
Panel	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	402 ppi	390 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,060 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	83.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Exynos
Process	4 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 710	Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score	581,311	768,538
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,899	2,758
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	795	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.67"	1/1.96"
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	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,600 mAh	6,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	10.8 h	—
Wired charging	33 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	52%
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	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.31 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	2	—