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Brand | HMD |
Operating System | Android 14 |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 8 GB |
CPU Model | Snapdragon |
CPU Speed | 2.4 GHz |
Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB |
Screen Size | 6.55 Inches |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 |
Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Model Name | Skyline |
About this item
- AT&T, T-Mobile, Cricket, and Tracfone are compatible. Other carriers cannot be confirmed to be compatible. Carrier network coverage is dependent upon the carrier's service area. Please confirm compatibility with your carrier first.
- Speedy repairs. Easily replace a cracked screen and other parts at home with iFixit tools and guides – all without voiding your warranty.
- Snap 50 MP selfies with autofocus and record in sharp 4K. Elevate your shots with the 108 MP triple camera on the back.
- Up to 48 hours per charge. Charge wirelessly with any magnetized Qi2 charger, or 33W fast-charging compatible with USB Type-C cable. 5W reverse wireless charging.
- Make custom shortcuts with The Custom Button. Access your favorite game, navigate home, ask your AI tool of choice weird questions, and more. You’re the boss.
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Treat your selfie right
50 MP autofocus selfie camera. With selfie gestures and 4k recording.
Ready for any shot
108 MP Hybrid triple rear camera. Optical Image Stabilization for low light conditions.
AI Zoom, max precision
Zoom up to 4x closer for crystal-clear clarity. Powered by a limitless AI camera.
Portrait mode
Stunning 50mm shots. Natural bokeh effect.


Built to create
Just when you’ve seen every phone design out there, this one comes along to shake things up. HMD Skyline is the easy-to-repair phone for creators.

Does what you want it to
Make your phone more “you.” The Custom Button can do one thing when you hold it, and another thing when you double-press it. Your phone, your rules.

Up to 48 hours per charge
Charge wirelessly with any magnetized Qi2 charger. 33W fast-charging compatible with USB Type-C cable.

Down-time just got an upgrade
Featuring a pOLED display with 144 Hz refresh rate and HDR10 playback, give your entertainment the color and clarity it deserves.

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HMD Skyline - Specifications
Operating System | Android 14 featuring Balance Interface |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s gen2 |
Rear Camera | Triple 108MP Wide Angle, 50MP Telephone, 13MP Ultra Wide |
Front Camera | 50MP |
Camera Features | Hybrid OIS+EIS, 50mm Portrait mode, Night mode 3.0, 0.5x to 4x zoom, AI Portrait, UW and Tele Capture Fusion, Selfie Gestures, Selfie Slo-mo, 4K video capture, OZO Spatial Audio capture with wind-noise cancellation |
Display | 6.55" 144Hz FHD+ pOLED with HDR10 |
Battery | 4600 mAh |
Memory | 8GB RAM + 4GB Virtual RAM/256GB Storage |
Protection | IP54 with Gorilla Glass 3 and dust + splash resistance |
Wi-Fi | b/g/n/ac/ax/6e (2x2 MiMo) |
Connectivity | NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 (with LE Audio) , GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BDS, 3.5mm headphone jack |
Sensors | Fingerprint, Accelerometer (G-Sensor), Ambient light sensor, 6-axis G-sensor, Proximity, e-Compass, Barometer |
Sustainability | Built with 100% recycled aluminum, Gen2 repairability with easy display, back cover, battery and charging port repairs |
USB/Charging | Type-C 2.0, OTG, Qi2 reverse magnetic wireless charging, QC4.0 and PD3.0 PPS compatible |
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display size | 6.55 inches | 6.56 inches | 6.65 inches | 6.56 inches | 6.7 inches | 6.78 inches |
memory capacity | 256 GB | 6 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB |
model name | Skyline | Fusion | Pulse Pro | Vibe | CMF Phone 1 | Ulefone Armor 24 Android 14 Rugged Smartphone |
operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 14 | Nothing OS | Android 14 |
connectivity tech | Bluetooth, NFC, USB, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, USB, NFC, Bluetooth | Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | Wireless |
display type | OLED | LCD | LCD | LCD | AMOLED | LCD |
battery average life | 48 hours | 10 hours | 14 hours | 12 hours | 48 hours | — |
headphones jack | — | — | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm | — | 3.5 mm |
input interface | touch screen, buttons, microphone | buttons, microphone, touch screen | touch screen, buttons | touch screen, buttons, microphone | microphone | touch screen |
water resistance | water resistant | water resistant | water resistant | water resistant | water resistant | waterproof |
gps navigation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Product Dimensions | 6.29 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
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Item Weight | 7.4 ounces |
ASIN | B0D9ZRW5RQ |
Item model number | TA-1600 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
3.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #31,895 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories) #586 in Cell Phones |
OS | Android 14 |
Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, NFC |
GPS | True |
Special features | Dual SIM, Expandable Memory, Built-In GPS, Wireless Charging, Water Resistant |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Touchscreen, Microphone, Buttons |
Scanner Resolution | 1080 x 2400 |
Other camera features | Rear, Front |
Form Factor | Slate |
Color | Blue Topaz |
Battery Power Rating | 4600 |
Phone Talk Time | 16 Hours |
Whats in the box | SIM Tray Ejector, USB Cable |
Manufacturer | HMD Global Oy |
Country of Origin | China |
Date First Available | September 2, 2024 |
Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB |
Standing screen display size | 6.55 Inches |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 8 GB |
Battery Capacity | 4600 |
Weight | 7.39 Ounces |
Charging Time | 2 Hours |
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Product Description
Leave limitations behind with HMD Skyline. With a 50 MP selfie camera and 108 MP Hybrid OIS triple rear camera, your shots are about to take off. Enjoy super smooth performance with a powerful Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset. Need a break from socials? There’s a button for that. And just when you’ve seen every phone design out there, this one comes along to shake things up. Even cracking the screen won’t ruin your day – just pop the hood and fix it yourself.
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Customers appreciate the phone's design, build quality, and responsiveness. They find it has a solid feel, runs smoothly with multiple apps running at once, and is fast enough. Many customers consider it a good phone for average Android users. However, some are dissatisfied with the Android launcher.
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Customers appreciate the phone's design. They find it attractive with a smooth, stunning blue topaz color display and crisp graphics. The phone has a nice layout and widget design.
"...different android launcher than i was used to but really just layout and widget design. Very responsive and more than enough for what i need...." Read more
"...They are a great phone, and I love mine. Little slick, I recommend a case. Also the corners are pretty sharp." Read more
"...2 Design and repairability. (Best looking) 3 Has microSD slot, shared slot..." Read more
"...now and not had any glitching or slowdown issues and the design is really nice." Read more
Customers appreciate the phone's responsiveness. They say it runs smoothly with multiple apps running at once, and can play games. The graphics are crisp and clear with a large screen.
"...1 RAM extension 8+8gb (Virtual RAM up to 8gb and it'll boost phones overall performance, is recommended )..." Read more
"...I've had this device for several months now and not had any glitching or slowdown issues and the design is really nice." Read more
"...Pros: The phone runs smoothly with several apps going at once, and can play various games at a quality that looks good on the screen...." Read more
"...Its responsive. Feels OK, but weird shaped at the corners...." Read more
Customers appreciate the cell phone's build quality and repairability. They find it suitable for content creators as advertised, with a repair-focused design.
"...TLDR: really good phone for your average android user and fantastic self repairability..." Read more
"...2 Design and repairability. (Best looking) 3 Has microSD slot, shared slot..." Read more
"...You can replace them. Very cool stuff. IP54 which is nice for a repairable phone, well built (as are most HMD devices ). The gripe?..." Read more
"...Update: I ended up settling on 3 stars for this reason: The quality of the phone is solid, but the hassle in setting it up is INSANE...." Read more
Customers like the functionality of the cell phone. They say it works well, has no issues, and is comfortable and responsive. It's a good phone for an average Android user and has fantastic self-repairability.
"...TLDR: really good phone for your average android user and fantastic self repairability..." Read more
"...The phone works great has Qi2 charging which is awesome...." Read more
"Still getting used to. So far, no issues. Comfortable and responsive. No complaints." Read more
"...It works very well, I'm sure the extra ram is why it's so fast. The design of the phone is beautiful. It has great battery life...." Read more
Customers appreciate the phone's speed. They find the processor quick and the camera technology improved. The phone charges quickly with a fast charging rate of 33W, and the display has a high refresh rate. The graphics are responsive, crisp, and clear with a large screen. RAM up to 8GB can boost overall performance.
"...3 Has microSD slot, shared slot 4 Fast charging 33w, compared to other old HMD, Nokia phones,..." Read more
"...as advertised with its 50 MP selfie cam and large, detailed, high refresh rate display." Read more
"...The battery life is the high end of average. Universal fast charging standard is nice. Lower mid range SoC, expect occasional hiccups." Read more
"...The processor is fast and quick. The graphics are responsive,crisp and clear with a large screen . Download speeds are exceedingly fast...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the cell phone. They mention it's comfortable, responsive, and has a smooth display.
"...camera, decent battery life, wireless charging, good display that’s very smooth, absolutely stunning blue topaz color and very cool Lumia like design..." Read more
"...Its responsive. Feels OK, but weird shaped at the corners...." Read more
"Still getting used to. So far, no issues. Comfortable and responsive. No complaints." Read more
Customers like the value for money. They mention it's cheap with solid specs and excellent bass for the price.
"...For reference i usually stuck to last model moto phones cause they were cheap and pretty solid specs for day to day...." Read more
"...are VERY good, with no crackling at high volumes and excellent bass for the price..." Read more
"I luv this phone, the stats are fantastic for the price of this phone. It works very well, I'm sure the extra ram is why it's so fast...." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the Android launcher. They mention it's not great and can't move the Google search bar.
"...(not TOP TIER, but better than I've had on a 400 dollar phone before)...." Read more
"Terrible android launcher. Cannot move google search bar whatsoever !" Read more
"Not great. Not horrible. Meh incarnate...." Read more
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Phone is fast enough and improved camera technology but can't give 5 stars.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2025Color: Blue TopazVerified PurchaseAfter seeing a tear down video. I chose to spend more than normal to get the skyline as my new phone. (Didn't NEED it but my moto stylus was starting to show its age)
TLDR: really good phone for your average android user and fantastic self repairability
For reference i usually stuck to last model moto phones cause they were cheap and pretty solid specs for day to day. But i watch a LOT of content on my phone (no tv at the moment) so a cracked screen is an absolute no go. But because of cost it was more economical to just buy the next moto phone instead of replacing the screen.
With this i can just fix it myself for a reasonable price? And keep warranty? Absolutely I'm taking that. And now I'll have no real reason to upgrade until the software itself dies which even with a couple year update commitment it'll probably take a bit longer to actually become unusable. Maybe by that time they'll take a page from framework and sell upgrade boards even.
As for the phone itself. A little different android launcher than i was used to but really just layout and widget design. Very responsive and more than enough for what i need. I do have some specific lag issues/ bug with YouTube but its ONLY when playing a video on the YouTube app so it could just be the app problem.
Lastly the detox mode they advertise? Honestly fantastic. Its basically "do not disturb" and app pausing on steroids. You can choose individual apps and leave on needed notifications. And it will completely lock them from access until the set time runs out or you turn off detox.
It even has a "Hard lock" detox mode where it will not let you turn it off until the time is up or you completely shutdown the phone.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025Color: Twisted BlackVerified PurchaseProduct arrived opened, and was locked to a carrier. I returned and ordered straight from company website. I use straight talk. This is a T-Mobile service phone through them. (Sim card B) They are a great phone, and I love mine. Little slick, I recommend a case. Also the corners are pretty sharp.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024Color: Blue TopazVerified PurchaseStraight to review
What i like
1 RAM extension 8+8gb (Virtual RAM up to 8gb and it'll boost phones overall performance, is recommended ) if you have enough space on internal memory
2 Design and repairability. (Best looking)
3 Has microSD slot, shared slot
4 Fast charging 33w, compared to other old HMD, Nokia phones, (Qi2 wireless fast charging)
5 Assignable custom button.
6 eSim.
Cons
1 Only up to 2 years of OS support, as promised
2 No 3.5mm jack
3 i don't really like OLED displays (Slight display dimming.
auto display brightness changing, turned off every adaptive settings of display and battery, hope it'll be fixed in next update)
4 Glass back (It's most likely for sound boost)
5 Slippery on hand without phone case
BTW i have Nokia Xr20, 9 pureview, 8.3 5G, 7 plus, 5.3 etc... from HMD.
4.0 out of 5 starsStraight to reviewPhone is fast enough and improved camera technology but can't give 5 stars.
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024
What i like
1 RAM extension 8+8gb (Virtual RAM up to 8gb and it'll boost phones overall performance, is recommended ) if you have enough space on internal memory
2 Design and repairability. (Best looking)
3 Has microSD slot, shared slot
4 Fast charging 33w, compared to other old HMD, Nokia phones, (Qi2 wireless fast charging)
5 Assignable custom button.
6 eSim.
Cons
1 Only up to 2 years of OS support, as promised
2 No 3.5mm jack
3 i don't really like OLED displays (Slight display dimming.
auto display brightness changing, turned off every adaptive settings of display and battery, hope it'll be fixed in next update)
4 Glass back (It's most likely for sound boost)
5 Slippery on hand without phone case
BTW i have Nokia Xr20, 9 pureview, 8.3 5G, 7 plus, 5.3 etc... from HMD.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025Color: Blue TopazVerified PurchasePurchased this phone and promptly broke the screen on it but I was able to repair it at home no problem supper easy. The phone works great has Qi2 charging which is awesome. I've had this device for several months now and not had any glitching or slowdown issues and the design is really nice.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2024Color: Blue TopazVerified PurchasePlenty of RAM, plenty of storage, decent processor, very good camera, decent battery life, wireless charging, good display that’s very smooth, absolutely stunning blue topaz color and very cool Lumia like design, don’t have to worry about wear on the battery or even the port since both are replaceable, scratches on the screen or back cover? You can replace them. Very cool stuff. IP54 which is nice for a repairable phone, well built (as are most HMD devices ). The gripe? 2 OS updates only and 3 years security updates only which seems like a silly choice since the device was meant to be sustainable and kept for the long haul. 3 OS and 5 years would have been way better. Either way…I’m hanging my hat on perhaps an unlockable bootloader after 3 years to hopefully update the OS myself. 5 stars still because all of the pros outweigh the cons for me and it really is a nice device overall.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2025Color: Blue TopazVerified PurchaseWhile this phone has the raw processing power to try keep up with Flagship models, frequent app freezes (oftentimes in Youtube, but often through various apps) and whole Process System/UI process freezes plus inconsistent bluetooth audio handling possibly related to Voice Chat related apps (like Discord, Skype) show that while the hardware and the promise of easy reparability is followed through on, HMD just isn't there on the software front. Hopefully they get there!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2025Color: Twisted BlackVerified PurchaseSummary: I'll use it for a few months, then sell it to my nephew for half the price and get a higher-quality phone from a known brand like Samsung.
Update: I ended up settling on 3 stars for this reason: The quality of the phone is solid, but the hassle in setting it up is INSANE. I had to have a TracFone agent get every part of my plan working one-by one with the phone, and fiddle with which sim to use and in which tray.
Pros: The phone runs smoothly with several apps going at once, and can play various games at a quality that looks good on the screen. The speakers are VERY good, with no crackling at high volumes and excellent bass for the price (not TOP TIER, but better than I've had on a 400 dollar phone before).
Cons: Occasional glitches and needing to reboot in order to get apps to work. Have yet to get any bluetooth or service drops, but am concerned that it's going to brick while out and about.
Old Text: This does NOT come with any kind of SIM! You'll have to stop by WalMart or somewhere to buy a Bring-Your-Own-Phone SIM Kit, which are like 5 bucks (not too bad). So far it seems to work much better than my old TCL 30XL.
Looking forward to using it once I do have it set up! TracFone DID confirm that it is compatible, but that I need to get my own SIM, and can't just move one from my old phone.