HMD Skyline
#350
Xiaomi Mi 10 5G
#391Category Breakdown
HMD Skyline
Xiaomi Mi 10 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
56.457.4
Display
88.584.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
71.671.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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), 1/1.33", 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)
Front Camera
50 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz
Coral Green, Twilight Grey, Peach Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No