HMD Skyline vs HONOR Play 70 Plus
25.3Performancechip28.2
53.2Display50.5
64.4Camera29
46.7Battery71.3
68Features86.7
6 spec wins — HMD Skyline5 spec wins — HONOR Play 70 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Skyline scores 47.3 against 47.3 for HONOR Play 70 Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Skyline edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Skyline
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- 900% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 5 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 55% higher Pixel density: 402 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 70 Plus
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 68
- 52% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | HMD Skyline | HONOR Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.77 ″+3% |
| Panel type | pOLED | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1610 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+55% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Skyline | HONOR Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 957Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,821Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Skyline | HONOR Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Skyline | HONOR Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 7,000 mAh+52% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HMD Skyline | HONOR Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 207 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Skyline | HONOR Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | HMD Skyline | HONOR Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Skyline | HONOR Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |