HMD Skyline: Remembering the legendary Nokia N9 model

The company HMD Global, which years ago received a license to revive the Nokia brand phones, canceled the development of smartphones of the Finnish brand and produces a portfolio of new products under its own HMD brand. We have already presented you with the HMD Pulse smartphones, which are new HMD Skyline is connected by one important thing: you can repair / replace selected components even at home.

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While older models offered equipment for undemanding users, the new one HMD Skyline will attract even more demanding customers. And above all, the design resembles the legendary one Nokia N9which came into the world in 2011. However, the similarity in design is the only thing that connects these two phones.

Good middle class equipment

HMD Skyline it brings decent equipment, including wireless charging, including reverse, a camera with optical image stabilization, a telephoto lens with optical zoom, and a display with high 144 Hz refresh rate.

They are a display 6.55-inch diagonal a pOLED tIt has Full HD+ technology with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and is protected against damage by third-generation Gorilla Glass. The fingerprint reader is not located under the display, but is part of the switch in the side wall. On the opposite wall we find a programmable button where you can select your favorite applications or functions for quick launch.

The chipset is in charge of performance Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 together with 8 GB or 12 GB operating memory. The repository is available in 128 GB possibly 256 GB capacity and can be expanded using microSD cards up to 512 GB. In addition to the standard nanoSIM card, there is also the possibility of activation e.gyou get dual SIM functionality.

Photo equipment with OIS

Operating system Android 14 it is promised two major updates and for three years the manufacturer will deliver security patches. Three rear cameras consisting of 108 MP the main one, which does not lack OIS, 13 MP wide-angle and 50 MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.

You can also shoot 4K videos with the rear camera, the front 50 MP selfie camera with autofocus support, you can record maximum Full HD. It is pleasing that the construction meets at least IP54 certification, so it can handle gentle water splashes. The equipment also includes stereo speakers, a 3.5 mm audio jack and NFC for contactless payments. Battery with capacity 4 600 mAh supports 33 W charging with a cable, but also wireless with the standard Qi2.

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Price and availability

HMD Skyline will be sold in selected markets in two colors: Neon Pink and Twisted Black. The price is estimated at 499 euros.