HMD Crest vs Huawei nova Y72S
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Huawei nova Y72S (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest leads — 50/100 vs 36/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y72S has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the HMD Crest is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova Y72S has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Huawei nova Y72S
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 33W vs 22W
- Lighter: 205g vs 207g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y72S better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Huawei nova Y72S, the HMD Crest scores 14 points higher (50/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y72S is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (51/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Huawei nova Y72S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova Y72S
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y72S
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y72S
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Huawei nova Y72S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest leads Huawei nova Y72S by 48.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (46/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (81/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y72S is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (51/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The HMD Crest is noticeably better than the Huawei nova Y72S — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Huawei nova Y72S?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Huawei nova Y72S — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The HMD Crest leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The HMD Crest leads on performance (46/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Huawei nova Y72S?
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).