HMD Skyline
#183
HTC U23 Pro
#401Category Breakdown
HMD Skyline
HTC U23 Pro
Performance
88.991.8
Camera
81.791.0
Display
94.385.8
Battery
91.791.7
Build
76.673.5
Connectivity
85.485.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
85.978.9
Summary
- The HMD Skyline features a P-OLED display measuring 6.55 inches with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the HTC U23 Pro has a slightly larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, lacking HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Skyline is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, offering enhanced efficiency compared to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 in the U23 Pro.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the U23 Pro includes additional lenses for ultrawide and macro photography, while the Skyline has a telephoto lens.
- Both devices are equipped with a 4600 mAh battery, but the Skyline supports faster charging at 33W compared to the U23 Pro's 30W.
- The Skyline runs Android 14, providing a more recent software experience than the U23 Pro's Android 13, and lacks a headphone jack, which the U23 Pro includes.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Skyline using Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the U23 Pro has Gorilla Glass Victus but a plastic frame and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Skyline
HTC U23 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, July 18
2023, May 18
Announced
2024, July 18
2023, May 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.7"
Type
P-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10
OLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 644
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm
108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64μm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh, user replaceable
Li-Ion 4600 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC415W wireless (magnetic), Qi25W reverse wireless
30W wired15W wireless5W reverse wirelessReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
166.6 x 77.1 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
209.5 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz
Snow White, Coffee Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass