HMD Crest vs Meizu Note 22
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Meizu Note 22 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest leads — 50/100 vs 48/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the HMD Crest is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 554,590); the Meizu Note 22 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Meizu Note 22
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 2047
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Meizu Note 22 better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (49/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (47/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Meizu Note 22, the HMD Crest scores 2 points higher (50/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest and the Meizu Note 22 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Meizu Note 22 (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu Note 22 is a bit better (49/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu Note 22 and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (47/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest and the Meizu Note 22 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Meizu Note 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 165.2×75.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Meizu Note 22
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Meizu Note 22
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Meizu Note 22
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Meizu Note 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest leads Meizu Note 22 by 13.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest and the Meizu Note 22 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Meizu Note 22 (81/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Meizu Note 22 is a bit better (49/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Meizu Note 22 and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (47/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest and the Meizu Note 22 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Meizu Note 22?
The HMD Crest edges out the Meizu Note 22 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Meizu Note 22?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Meizu Note 22 — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the Meizu Note 22?
The Meizu Note 22 leads on camera score (49/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Meizu Note 22?
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 66/100).