Designed to be user-repairable ; Evokes the charming old Nokia Lumia designs ; Metal and glass shell

Relatively weak display protection ; Focus issues with zoom camera ; Poor for low-light photography ; Repairability leads to chunky design

The HMD Skyline looks like a classic Nokia, and has the at-home repairability of some of the Nokia phones HMD has made in recent years. It has an unusually broad range of features for the money too, including metal/glass build, wireless charging and a...

Eye-catching design ; Easy repairability ; Main camera takes great photos ; Qi2 wireless charging

Some software oddities ; Oversensitive fingerprint sensor ; No Digital Detox mode at launch

“The HMD Skyline's easy repairability makes it unique among its peers, as does Qi2 wireless charging. And the design is a real winner.”

Premium looking design, IP54-rated.

The low-light camera experience could be better.

However, it seems like HMD tried to appeal to the user base by mostly relying on the said rare features and it may have missed the forest for the trees. The display, for example, is a step back from what the industry is offering in this class. The full...

+ Interesting design ; User repairable ; Action button ; Qi2 charging

Fingerprint sensor is irritating ; Zoom lens is limited

The HMD Skyline is an interesting mid-range phone that pushes repairability as a unique factor. It's a good performer with an interesting design in this affordable price bracket – but the camera doesn't quite hit the mark and limited software support...

Solid performance. Daylong battery life. Sharp and smooth screen. Magnetic Qi2 charging. User-repairable. Expandable storage. OK cameras.

Slippery. A little overpriced. Lackluster software update policy. Might not recharge on Qi chargers. Magnetic connection is fairly weak. Telephoto camera isn't great.

Amazing Repairability And Parts Availability ; Decent Display ; Unique Industrial Design ; All-Day Battery Life

Paltry Software Update Policy ; Automatic Brightness Settings Need Work, Especially Outdoors ; Camera Falls Behind Competition

At $500, the HMD Skyline is one of the most interesting mid-range phones I've tested this year. Whether you should buy one or not depends on what features you value in a handset. If fast wireless charging, compatibility with magnet-based accessories,...

Good display ; Decent battery life ; Long-term parts support ; Repairable ; Clean Android install ; Reverse wireless charging

Expensive ; Short software support ; NFC issues during test

There is a lot to like about the HMD Skyline, but at the same time, it is challenging to recommend it. HMD must be praised for adopting a proper repair-friendly design on the Skyline—previous attempts with the Nokia G22 were repairable, but not that...