HMD Crest vs TCL K70
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the TCL K70 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest leads — 50/100 vs 43/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the TCL K70 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the HMD Crest is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 575,630); the TCL K70 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't; the TCL K70 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
TCL K70
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 575630
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 2014
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 55/100)
What makes TCL K70 better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 205g
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the TCL K70, the HMD Crest scores 7 points higher (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest and the TCL K70 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the TCL K70 (81/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | TCL K70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 750 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 167.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $149 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
TCL K70
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
TCL K70
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
TCL K70
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and TCL K70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest leads TCL K70 by 9.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Crest
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performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest and the TCL K70 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the TCL K70 (81/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the TCL K70?
The HMD Crest edges out the TCL K70 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the TCL K70?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the TCL K70 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the TCL K70?
The HMD Crest leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the TCL K70?
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 55/100).