HMD Global has officially launched in the Philippines its latest self-branded smartphone, the HMD Skyline.
The HMD Skyline has a bunch of software tricks up its sleeves. The Detox Mode works like the Do Not Disturb mode, which blocks social media notifications if you want some peace and quiet. It will ship with Android 14 and will receive 2 major OS upgrades and 3 years of security patches.
It then has a distinct design reminiscent of the Microsoft-powered Nokia phones in the past. It also has HMD’s Gen2 repairability design that lets you remove the back cover and a few screws easily so you can easily repair and replace the battery and other parts.
Speaking of the battery, it has a 4,600mAh capacity, which is relatively smaller than what most phones have, but HMD claims it can last for up to 48 hours on a single charge via the 33W wired adapter. 15W wireless and 5W reverse wireless charging are also supported.
On the front, we have a fancy 6.55-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support. Stereo speakers provide audio.
We then have a packed camera setup. There’s a 108-megapixel main shooter with optical image stabilization, 50-megapixel 2x telephoto, 13-megapixel ultra-wide, and 50-megapixel selfie snapper.
The HMD Skyline with 12GB/256GB configuration, the only variant available, is now listed at Nokia’s Shopee Philippines store for a price of Php24,990. Both the Pink and Black colors are available.
HMD Skyline Specs
- Android 14
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.55-inch OLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~402ppi
- 144Hz refresh rate
- HDR10
- 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 octa-core processor
- 12GB RAM
- Adreno 710 GPU
- 256GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 50-megapixel front camera
- 108-megapixel (OIS, PDAF) + 50-megapixel (2x telephoto, PDAF) + 13-megapixel (ultra-wide) rear cameras, LED flash
- Stereo speakers
- IP54 dust and splash resistant
- Easy repairability design
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 6e, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.2
- dual-band GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC
- USB-C
- Colors: Neon Pink, Twisted Black
- 4,600mAh user-replaceable battery, 33W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse