Weekly poll: is the HMD Skyline your next phone?

21 July 2024
Nokia N9 fans took notice, the hot pink colorway drew even more attention. And it's easy to repair too? Unfortunately, there is a catch.

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justasmile, 22 Jul 2024Yeah, okay. Doesn't change the fact that it's ove... moreWhat would you price it for, then?

    Darth Caesium, 22 Jul 2024I don't deny that that's really unsavoury, especi... moreYeah, okay. Doesn't change the fact that it's overpriced though

      Kyukoman, 22 Jul 2024You got it wrong on the first one (7s gen 3) and you still ... moreDoesn't make my point invalid

        justasmile, 22 Jul 2024I meant mine, not yours.I know what you said, I dont see why I should care about the opinion of others when I'm here to share my own? Everyone has their own perspective of what is valueable or not, to blantantly dismiss that because you disagree is just silly.
        I've seen you around enough, I agree with most of what you post, but I find your reactions to me incredibly childish.

          Darth Caesium, 22 Jul 2024I don't deny that that's really unsavoury, especi... moreHere from HMD's home country 🇫🇮 I have to inform that the back is not made of metal, you are now confusing Skyline with the just released OnePlus Nord 4, which is the first phone in many years to come with a metal back. As for HMD Skyline, here's info from official HMD.com :
          Materials --
          Back:Tempered glass
          Features:Gen2 repairability with easy display, back cover, battery and charging port repairs through iFixit5
          Frame:100% recycled aluminium
          Front:Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
          IP Rating:IP54

            justasmile, 22 Jul 2024How is 400 Euros reasonable for a phone with 2 OS updates a... moreI don't deny that that's really unsavoury, especially since I am an advocate for phones being updated for at least 7 years and preferably 10 years, but for a £400 phone, it's really good in almost all other aspects. The cameras are really good for the price class, the design is unique and eye-catching (it's got a metal back!!!!!), the battery life looks like it'll be good (since, you know, it's HMD, they optimise their stuff really well), it's easily repairable, the screen is great, the charging speed is at least better than non-Chinese brands, and the RAM is perfectly adequate. The Gorilla Glass 3 and the processor being a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 are also problematic, but at least the latter is only a minor sticking point when the rest of the device is really good, which cannot be said for most of the other phones that use this chip.

              Darth Caesium, 22 Jul 2024[Citation needed for why that's such a questionable se... moreHow is 400 Euros reasonable for a phone with 2 OS updates and 3 years of security updates?

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                SShreyas17, 22 Jul 2024The last I met a 🤡 was in 2021. 3 good years have passed, y... moreI wouldn't bother he/she speaks complete pony

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                  • 22 Jul 2024

                  Instead of packing a regular phone in a permanant rectangular case, I would have rather appreciated a squared corner over then sore looking rounded corners.funny how they changed their name but still riding on the nostalgia ,just shows how competent the product is.

                    Heinz, 22 Jul 2024It's hard to explain something useful to a geeks which... moreFirst of all, who's the one that acted toxic here?
                    Secondly, no one says that optimisation is not important. EVERY company does that.
                    Optimized software with good hardware >>> Optimized software with bad hardware.

                      justasmile, 22 Jul 2024Even for wireless charging, is it really worth the price given?I dunno

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                        • 22 Jul 2024

                        not even for free... HMD? Who buys stuff like this with all the good brands available?

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                          • 22 Jul 2024

                          Sam N8 808 owner, 22 Jul 2024I voted "None of the above". Let me explain: E... moreDimensity 8300 too

                            justasmile, 22 Jul 2024"only £400" What?[Citation needed for why that's such a questionable sentence according to you]

                              Jzgerardus, 22 Jul 2024Well in that case I'm glad to have some sense of rationalityI meant mine, not yours.

                                Darth Caesium, 21 Jul 2024It seems very interesting actually. The key thing that dete... more"only £400"

                                What?

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                                  Sam N8 808 owner, 22 Jul 2024I voted "None of the above". Let me explain: E... moreExactly what I said earlier below in comments that chipset is weak. 7s Gen 3/7 Gen 3/7+ Gen 2/7200 Ultra/Ultimate / 7300/7350 would have been excellent choice.

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                                    SShreyas17, 22 Jul 2024The last I met a 🤡 was in 2021. 3 good years have passed, y... moreThanks man. 👍🏻

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                                      HatingEqually, 22 Jul 2024Well apart from the design (which, tbh, not an useful part ... moreIt's hard to explain something useful to a geeks which only knows about SOC but acting knows everything about smartphone as a whole.

                                      Go with your own opinion dude but dont be a toxic with it.
                                      in a simple note, there is SOFTWARE and HARDWARE. Any superiority from one of them will be useless without optimization.

                                      Optimized from both part is the most important thing as a whole package in the device.

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                                        Sam N8 808 owner, 22 Jul 2024I voted "None of the above". Let me explain: E... morewhat concept

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