HMD Skyline vs Nothing Phone (4a)
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- CameraHMD Skyline
- Battery and ChargingNothing Phone (4a)
- DesignNothing Phone (4a)
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: HMD Skyline Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, Nothing Phone (4a) Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Screen Size: HMD Skyline 6.55", Nothing Phone (4a) 6.78". HMD Skyline leads on Main Camera: 108 MP against 50 MP. Nothing Phone (4a) leads on Battery: 5080 mAh against 4600 mAh. Nothing Phone (4a) leads on Fast Charging: 50 W against 33 W.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Nothing Phone (4a)
63% – 57%
Photo / Video
Nothing Phone (4a)
82% – 51%
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (4a)
73% – 45%
Daily Use
Nothing Phone (4a)
89% – 61%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 HMDHMD SkylineNo reviews yet |  NothingNothing Phone (4a)No reviews yet | |
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Screen Size | 6.55" | 6.78" |
| Main Camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5080 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 33 W | 50 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.55" | 6.78" |
| Panel | P-OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1224x2720 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nit | 4500 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 710 | Adreno 810 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | No data | UFS 3.1 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra Wide | No data | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 2x | 50 MP 3.5x 80mm periscope |
| Telephoto Resolution | 50 MP | No data |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 4600 mAh | 5080 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 33 W | 50 W |
| Wireless Charging | 15 W | No data |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes (Qi2 Magnetic) | No |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 209.5 g | 204.5 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Back Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | No data | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No data | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP54 | IP64 |
| Biometrics | Side Fingerprint Sensor | Optical in-display fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 14 (Upgradable to 15) | Android 16 |
| Interface | No data | Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Update Promise | 2 major OS updates | No data |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | No data | Stereo |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
The two products are level on the compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.