HMD Crest vs HMD Vibe
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest leads — 50/100 vs 27/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Crest has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the HMD Crest is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 424,216); the HMD Vibe is noticeably lighter (186g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
HMD Vibe
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 43/100)
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 205g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the HMD Vibe, the HMD Crest scores 23 points higher (50/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest leads (46/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | HMD Vibe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and HMD Vibe, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest leads HMD Vibe by 48.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (81/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Crest significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe by 23 points (50/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the HMD Vibe — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Crest leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the HMD Vibe?
The HMD Crest leads on performance (46/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the HMD Vibe?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the HMD Crest (81/100 vs 43/100).