HMD Skyline vs OnePlus 9
34.6Performance50.5
53.2Display46.6
64.4Camera39.3
46.7Battery55.9
68Features65.3
7 spec wins — HMD Skyline6 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Skyline scores 50.1 against 50 for OnePlus 9. 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 display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 39
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $729
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 47
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 97% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 33 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | HMD Skyline | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Skyline | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 957Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,821Bottom 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Skyline | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Skyline | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh+2% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 65 W+97% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | HMD Skyline | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 192 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.7 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Skyline | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | HMD Skyline | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Skyline | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |