Blackview XPLORE X1 vs HMD Skyline
28.9chipPerformance25.3
45.5Display53.2
42.8Camera64.4
74.3Battery46.7
60Features68
4 spec wins — Blackview XPLORE X15 spec wins — HMD Skyline
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview XPLORE X1 scores 47.2 against 47.3 for HMD Skyline. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Skyline edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview XPLORE X1
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 47
- 117% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
- 67% higher Wired charging: 55 W vs 33 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the HMD Skyline
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 60
- 51% lower thickness: 8.9 mm vs 18 mm
- 50% lower weight: 210 g vs 420 g
Display
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE X1 | HMD Skyline |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | pOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 1,000 nits+43% |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE X1 | HMD Skyline |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 957Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,821Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE X1 | HMD Skyline |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE X1 | HMD Skyline |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+117% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 55 W+67% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE X1 | HMD Skyline |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 420 g | 210 g+50% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 8.9 mm+51% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE X1 | HMD Skyline |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE X1 | HMD Skyline |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (DokeOS 5.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE X1 | HMD Skyline |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |