HMD Crest vs Nokia G21
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Nokia G21 (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest leads — 50/100 vs 34/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G21 has the bigger battery (5050 mAh vs 5000); the HMD Crest is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 333,647); the Nokia G21 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't; the Nokia G21 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Nokia G21
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Nokia G21 better?
- Bigger battery: 5050 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 205g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Nokia G21, the HMD Crest scores 16 points higher (50/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Nokia G21 (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest and the Nokia G21 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G21 is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Nokia G21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 164.6×75.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $179 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia G21
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia G21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G21
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Nokia G21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest leads Nokia G21 by 88.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Nokia G21 (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (81/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest and the Nokia G21 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G21 is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Nokia G21?
The HMD Crest is noticeably better than the Nokia G21 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Nokia G21?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Nokia G21 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the Nokia G21?
The HMD Crest leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Nokia G21?
The HMD Crest leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Nokia G21?
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 44/100).