HMD Crest vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 50/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 628,581); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Lighter: 205g vs 208g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 14 points higher (64/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest (74/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest (69/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads HMD Crest by 58.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest (69/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest (74/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest (69/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the HMD Crest — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.