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HMD Skyline vs TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper

What Skyline does better (11) and where 50 Pro NxtPaper wins (7) — every spec side by side.

HMD Skyline
HMD · 2024Skyline
7.8Score
11 advantages≈ $360
vs
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper
TCL · 202450 Pro NxtPaper
7.9Score
7 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
8.0Display7.3
8.8Camera7.4
3.2Battery7.1
6.9Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Skyline50 Pro NxtPaper
76 × 159.88.975.5 × 167.68
Skyline50 Pro NxtPaperDifference
Height159.8 mm167.6 mm−7.8 mm
Width76 mm75.5 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+0.9 mm
Weight210 g196 g+14 g

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

Why is Skyline better than 50 Pro NxtPaper?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. OLED panelYes · 50 Pro NxtPaper: No
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · 50 Pro NxtPaper: No
  4. Telephoto cameraYes · 50 Pro NxtPaper: No
  5. Wireless chargingYes · 50 Pro NxtPaper: No
  6. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  7. Max video4K vs 1080p
  8. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  9. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
  10. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%

Why is 50 Pro NxtPaper better than Skyline?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,010 mAh+9%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Skyline: Yes
  5. Weight210 g vs 196 g+7%
  6. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+4%
  7. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD SkylineHMD Skyline≈ $3607.8
Design
Weight210 g196 g
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm
Height159.8 mm167.6 mm
Width76 mm75.5 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazMoon Gray, Midnight Blue, Alps White, Pale Gold, Rosy Purple
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelP-OLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,460 px
Pixel density402 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Measured brightness1,060 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%86.8%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score581,311—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme795—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB512 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.67"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh5,010 mAh
Active use (test)10.8 h—
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer (T803D only)
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised22
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—44 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—B
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