HMD Crest vs Nokia XR21
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest leads — 50/100 vs 46/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Crest has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the HMD Crest is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 592,015); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't; the HMD Crest is noticeably lighter (205g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Nokia XR21
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 735
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Nokia XR21, the HMD Crest scores 4 points higher (50/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (81/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (51/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest leads Nokia XR21 by 6.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (81/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (51/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Nokia XR21?
The HMD Crest edges out the Nokia XR21 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Nokia XR21?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Nokia XR21?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the HMD Crest (51/100 vs 24/100).