HMD Crest vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 50/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 628,581); the ZTE Axon 40 pro has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
ZTE Axon 40 pro
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Overall rating 50/100
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2318
- Faster charging: 65W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 205g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 8 points higher (58/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the HMD Crest (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 pro leads HMD Crest by 37.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the HMD Crest (61/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro edges out the HMD Crest by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.