Apple iPhone 16 vs HMD Skyline Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16
Apple iPhone 16 HMD Skyline
Released · Sep 20, 2024
Released · Jul 19, 2024
6.1-inch · 2556 x 1179 px
6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
108 MP Main · 50 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
3561 mAh
4600 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology
OLED P-OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 144Hz
Screen-to-body
86.38 % 85.65 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit) 1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz Octa-core, 4x 2.40GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU Adreno 710
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB
Internal storage
128GB (NVMe), not expandable 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
iOS (18.x) Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3561 mAh 4600 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
Wired: 33.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 21min
Browsing
16h 48min
Video
7h 30min
Gaming
9h 52min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
108 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
50 MP (Telephoto, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Third camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 50 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
149
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches
(147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm)
thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)
6.29 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches
(159.8 x 75.7 x 8.9 mm)
Weight
6.00 oz(170.0 g) 7.37 oz(209.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Yes; IP54
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine Neon Pink, Twisted Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799 / € 949
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2024

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