HMD Crest vs Samsung Galaxy A23
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest leads — 50/100 vs 38/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Crest is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 424,216); the Samsung Galaxy A23 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Samsung Galaxy A23
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A23 better?
- Lighter: 195g vs 205g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Samsung Galaxy A23, the HMD Crest scores 12 points higher (50/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest and the Samsung Galaxy A23 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Samsung Galaxy A23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2408x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 164.5×76.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $219 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Samsung Galaxy A23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest leads Samsung Galaxy A23 by 48.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (46/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (81/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest and the Samsung Galaxy A23 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The HMD Crest is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A23 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The HMD Crest leads on camera score (40/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The HMD Crest leads on performance (46/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Samsung Galaxy A23?
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 54/100).