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HMD Skyline

Name: HMD Skyline
Brand: HMD

Smartphone by HMD · 2 versions · Information sheet (PDF)

7.0/10

Overall ratingStrong · Rank 58 of 1,075

Repairability (EU)

Pro: User-replaceable battery 22% of smartphones have this
Pro: Scratch resistance level 8 typical: Level 5
Con: 800 charge cycles typical: 1,000
Con: 49 h battery life typical: 58 h

Compared with all smartphones

RepairabilityClass A

Top 5%

Updatesuntil at least 2031

≤5

Lowest level

Batteryuser-replaceable

22 % replaceable78 % built in

Better than 78%

Charge cycles800 cycles

<800

800

1,000

1,200

1,500+

74% are better

Battery life49 h

<40

90+

66% are better

Drops270 survived

Best level

Water protectionIP54, splashing water

none

drip

splash

jet

proof

58% are better

Scratch resistanceLevel 8 (Mohs)

≤4

Top 2%

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More about the HMD Skyline

In short: Very good repairability and a user-replaceable battery, but fewer charge cycles than typical. Overall rating 7.0 out of 10, Rank 58 of 1,075 smartphones.

How the overall rating is calculated

How the 7.0 comes about

Eight values from EPREL, 0 to 10 points each, with fixed weights.

Repairability7.535%+2.6
Updates5.020%+1.0
Replaceable battery10.010%+1.0
Charge cycles4.010%+0.4
Drops10.010%+1.0
Battery life4.95%+0.2
Water6.05%+0.3
Scratches8.05%+0.4

Product information sheet (EU)

Supplier information from the official product information sheet under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669, EPREL number 2107629. Index scores from 1 to 5; EPREL stores spare parts, software updates and repair information as a level, and the scores shown are converted from it. Placed on the Union market from 2025-06-20.

Parameter	Value
1. Supplier’s name or trademark	HMD
2. Model identifier	TA-1600
General product parameters
4. Device type	Smartphone
5. Operating system	Android
6. Energy efficiency class	A
7. User-replaceable battery	Yes
8. Battery endurance per cycle [h]	48.50
9. Battery endurance in cycles, default settings [cycles]	800about 2 years at one full charge a day
10. Rated battery capacity [mAh]	4,500
11. Shipped with protective cover	No
12. Repeated free fall reliability: falls without defect [n]	270
13. Falls without defect, tested in fully extended state [n]	not applicable
14. Repeated free fall reliability class	A
15. Ingress protection rating	IP54
16. Declared immersion depth in water, for IPx8 [m]	not applicable
17. Scratch resistance of the screen on Mohs’ hardness scale	8
18a. Charger: required output power [W]	33
18b. Charger: receptacle type (at the device end)	USB-C
Repairability information
19. Guaranteed minimum availability of security, corrective and functionality updates for the operating system (years)	5Updates until at least 2031-12-31
20. Repairability class (based on the index)	A
21. Repairability index	4.01 out of 5
21a. Disassembly depth score (SDD)	4.05 out of 5
21b. Fasteners type score (SF)	5.00 out of 5
21c. Tools type score (ST)	4.00 out of 5
21d. Spare parts score (SSP)	5 out of 5
21e. Software updates duration score (SSU)	1 out of 5
21f. Repair information score (SRI)	5 out of 5
22. Web link to information on the availability of spare parts for professional repairers and end users	hmd.com
23. Web link to repair instructions for end users	hmd.com
24. Web link to indicative pre-tax prices	hmdglobal.com
Additional information
25. Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the supplier [months]	36

Official product information sheet as PDF at EPREL

Buying used?

Good as a used device Long updates, good repairability and a battery that lasts or can be replaced.

Updates until at least 2031-12-31
Battery replaceable, 800 cycles ≈ 2 years
Spare parts until at least 2033-12-31
EU class A: very good

What to check: Ask about the battery: remaining capacity or charge cycles; below 80 % capacity a replacement is due. Check on the device when the last security update arrived and that account and network locks have been removed. Guide to buying used

Verdict by fixed rules from the manufacturer data, not paid for: how it is made.

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Rating	7.0 out of 10	8.0 out of 10	7.9 out of 10	7.9 out of 10	7.6 out of 10	7.4 out of 10	7.3 out of 10	7.2 out of 10
EU class	A	A	A	A	B	B	B	B
Updates	5 years	7 years	7 years	7 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years
Replaceable battery	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Battery life	49 h	64 h	55 h	55 h	79 h	66 h	41 h	38 h
Charge cycles	800	1,200	1,000	1,000	1,800	1,500	2,000	2,000
Water protection	IP54	IP68	IP68	IP68	IP68	IP68	IP68	IP68

Fact sheet

On the market since: 2025-06-20
Supplied to retailers until: 2026-12-31
Supplier in EPREL: HMD
EPREL number: 2 identifiers, see above2107629 2238053
Index: 4.01 out of 5
Sales name confirmed: Manufacturer page

Versions (2)

Same name, separate entries in EPREL, such as country or software versions.

Identifier	EPREL number	EU class	Overall rating	Updates	On the market since
TA-1600	2107629	A	7.0	5 years	2025-06-20
TA-1688	2238053	A	7.0	5 years	2025-06-20

Frequently asked questions

Can you replace the battery of the HMD Skyline yourself?

Yes, according to the supplier in EPREL you can replace the battery of the HMD Skyline yourself.

How long does the HMD Skyline get updates?

According to the supplier in EPREL, at least 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.

How easy is the HMD Skyline to repair?

The HMD Skyline has EU repairability class A (very good, index 4.01 out of 5) and an overall rating of 7.0 out of 10 from us, rank 58 of 1,075 smartphones.

How long does the battery of the HMD Skyline last?

One charge lasts 48.5 hours in the test under the regulation, and after 800 charge cycles the battery still has at least 80 % of its capacity, according to the supplier.

Is the HMD Skyline waterproof?

No, rated IP54 according to the supplier in EPREL: splash-proof, not for submersion.

Sources

Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.

EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026

How the used-device verdict is made

Four fixed rules from the supplier data in EPREL, as of 2 November 2026; we do not test devices, and no retailer pays for the verdict. Remaining years of updates are the end of sales (the data date if EPREL has no end date) plus the promised years of updates, minus today. “Good as a used device” means EU class A or B, at least 3 years of updates left and a replaceable battery or at least 1,200 charge cycles. “Good with a fresh battery” means class A or B, at least 3 years of updates left, built-in battery with fewer than 1,200 cycles. “Only usable for a short time” means less than 2 years of updates left. All other devices count as “Limited suitability”. Years of updates and spare parts run from the end of sales (Regulations (EU) 2023/1669 and 2023/1670); we convert charge cycles into years at one full charge a day.

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How the overall rating is calculated

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Product information sheet (EU)

Buying used?

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Fact sheet

Versions (2)

Frequently asked questions

Sources

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