HMD Crest vs Nokia 8
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest leads — 50/100 vs 29/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Crest has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the HMD Crest is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't; the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Nokia 8
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Lighter: 160g vs 205g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Nokia 8, the HMD Crest scores 21 points higher (50/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest leads (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest leads (40/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest leads (46/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (40/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (46/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (84/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 160 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest leads Nokia 8 by 43.5% 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 HMD Crest is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (81/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (40/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (46/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (84/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Nokia 8?
The HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 21 points (50/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Nokia 8?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the Nokia 8?
The HMD Crest leads on camera score (40/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Nokia 8?
The HMD Crest leads on performance (46/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Nokia 8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the HMD Crest (46/100 vs 12/100).