HMD Crest vs Meizu 21 Note
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Meizu 21 Note (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu 21 Note leads — 64/100 vs 50/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Meizu 21 Note has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Meizu 21 Note is faster in AnTuTu (1,757,044 vs 628,581); the Meizu 21 Note has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Meizu 21 Note
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Better camera (40/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Meizu 21 Note better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1757044 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 33W
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Meizu 21 Note, the Meizu 21 Note scores 14 points higher (64/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Note leads (76/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Note leads (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Note significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (76/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (94/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest and the Meizu 21 Note are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Note and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Meizu 21 Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 1757044 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 162.4×76.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $380 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Meizu 21 Note
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Meizu 21 Note
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Meizu 21 Note
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Meizu 21 Note, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Meizu 21 Note leads HMD Crest by 64.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Crest
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Note significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (76/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (94/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest and the Meizu 21 Note are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Note and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Meizu 21 Note?
The Meizu 21 Note is noticeably better than the HMD Crest — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Meizu 21 Note?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Meizu 21 Note — 64/100.
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Meizu 21 Note?
The Meizu 21 Note leads on performance (76/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Meizu 21 Note?
The Meizu 21 Note is a better fit for active users.