HMD Skyline
#350
HTC U23 Pro
#333Category Breakdown
HMD Skyline
HTC U23 Pro
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
56.455.4
Display
88.588.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
71.672.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
108 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz
Snow White, Coffee Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes