HMD Skyline
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Xiaomi Mi 10 5G
#329Category Breakdown
HMD Skyline
Xiaomi Mi 10 5G
Performance
88.988.7
Camera
81.797.0
Display
94.385.4
Battery
91.792.0
Build
76.694.7
Connectivity
85.483.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.981.1
Summary
- The HMD Skyline features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and back, while the Xiaomi Mi 10 5G uses Gorilla Glass 5, offering slightly better durability.
- The Skyline's 6.55-inch P-OLED display supports a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the Mi 10's 90Hz Super AMOLED, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Skyline is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, which is newer than the Snapdragon 865 in the Mi 10, although both offer solid performance.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Mi 10 can record video in 8K, while the Skyline is limited to 4K.
- The Skyline has a slightly smaller 4600 mAh battery compared to the Mi 10's 4780 mAh, but both support wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Skyline runs Android 14 with future upgrades, while the Mi 10 launched with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13, indicating a more recent software experience for the Skyline.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Skyline
Xiaomi Mi 10 5G
General
Release Date
2024, July 18
2020, February 13
Announced
2024, July 18
2020, February 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.67"
Type
P-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
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), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4780 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh, user replaceable
Li-Po 4780 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC415W wireless (magnetic), Qi25W reverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.030W wireless5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
162.5 x 74.8 x 9 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
209.5 g
208 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz
Coral Green, Twilight Grey, Peach Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer