HMD Crest vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 50/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 628,581); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Overall rating 50/100
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 70W vs 33W
- Lighter: 193g vs 205g
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 23 points higher (73/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (56/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the HMD Crest (70/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the HMD Crest (66/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads HMD Crest by 63.6% 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 Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the HMD Crest (70/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the HMD Crest (81/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the HMD Crest (66/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the HMD Crest by 23 points (73/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.