HMD Skyline vs Xiaomi 14
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- PerformanceXiaomi 14
- CameraHMD Skyline
- Battery and ChargingXiaomi 14
- DesignXiaomi 14
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, Xiaomi 14 Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Screen Size: HMD Skyline 6.55", Xiaomi 14 6.36". HMD Skyline leads on Main Camera: 108 MP against 50 MP. Xiaomi 14 leads on Battery: 4610 mAh against 4600 mAh. Xiaomi 14 leads on Fast Charging: 90 W against 33 W.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Xiaomi 14
90% – 57%
Photo / Video
Xiaomi 14
68% – 51%
Battery Life
Xiaomi 14
68% – 45%
Daily Use
Xiaomi 14
74% – 65%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Screen Size | 6.55" | 6.36" |
| Main Camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4610 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 33 W | 90 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.55" | 6.36" |
| Panel | P-OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | No data |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nit | 3000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 710 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | No data | LPDDR5X 8533Mbps RAM + UFS 4.0 storage |
| Manufacturing Technology | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.8 | No data |
| Ultra Wide | No data | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 2x | No data |
| Telephoto Resolution | 50 MP | No data |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 4600 mAh | 4610 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 33 W | 90 W |
| Wireless Charging | 15 W | No data |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes (Qi2 Magnetic) | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 209.5 g | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | No data |
| Frame | Aluminum | No data |
| Back Surface | Glass | No data |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | No data |
| NFC | No data | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP54 | IP68 |
| Biometrics | Side Fingerprint Sensor | In-Screen Fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | No data |
| Version | Android 14 (Upgradable to 15) | No data |
| Interface | No data | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Update Promise | 2 major OS updates | No data |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | No data |
Xiaomi 14 leads on 6 of 9 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.