HMD Crest vs Honor X8b
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Honor X8b (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest leads — 50/100 vs 45/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Crest has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the HMD Crest is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 424,216); the Honor X8b is noticeably lighter (166g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Honor X8b
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 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Honor X8b better?
- Faster charging: 35W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 166g vs 205g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (92/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Honor X8b, the HMD Crest scores 5 points higher (50/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b leads (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest leads (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Honor X8b (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (92/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Honor X8b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 35W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 161.1×74.6×6.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | $250 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X8b
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8b
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Honor X8b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest leads Honor X8b by 48.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Crest
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performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Honor X8b (46/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (92/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Honor X8b?
The HMD Crest edges out the Honor X8b by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Honor X8b?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Honor X8b — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the Honor X8b?
The Honor X8b leads on camera score (51/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Honor X8b?
The HMD Crest leads on performance (46/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Honor X8b?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X8b (92/100 vs 51/100).