HMD Skyline smartphone tipped to launch in July as high-end model
HMD is gearing up to launch its next batch of self-branded models.
Highlights
- HMD Skyline could be the next smartphone from the brand and might debut in July.
- The HMD Skyline is believed to be a high-end model priced at around Rs 47,400 compared to the existing lineup.
- The HMD Skyline is also speculated to be the rumoured HMD Tomcat.
A bunch of new HMD phones are tipped to be in the works, including the Nighthawk, Tomcat, Project Fusion and others. The company already confirmed it will be launching HMD Arrow, a brand new model in India very soon. Now, another HMD phone is tipped to be in the works, dubbed the HMD Skyline. The new leak spills some beans on the hardware, price and launch timeline.
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HMD Skyline launch timeline, price leaked
- The HMD Skyline is said to debut globally in July as the phone appeared in stock at one Finnish retailer on July 10th.
- The HMD Skyline is believed to be a high-end model compared to the existing HMD and Nokia models.
- The handset is rumoured to retail for €520 (approx Rs 47,400) and will be offered in 8GB/256GB storage variant.
- The handset will have support for dual SIM and bear the model number TA-1688.
While no other details about the phone are leaked at the moment, there are chances the device could be the previously codenamed Tomcat that was recently spotted on the Geekbench platform. If this is true, the phone could come with an FHD+ OLED display, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset. The HMD Skyline aka Tomcat will likely boot Android 14 OS out of the box.
The phone could house three cameras, including a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro/depth sensor. There could be a 32MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats and a 4,900mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. The HMD phone could have an in-display fingerprint sensor and an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, which suggests the phone could be a premium mid-range offering.
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HMD Nighthawk also in the works
Besides the HMD SKyline, there is also a phone codenamed Nighthawk. This could be priced under €300 (approx Rs 27,300). This phone is rumoured to come with an FHD+ OLED display, a 120Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout. The HMD phone would be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage. This model could have a 108MP main camera and a 32MP shooter on the front similar to HMD Skyline. The phone might house a 5000mAh battery and boot Android 14 OS.