HMD Crest 5G vs Huawei nova 13i
20Performancechip25.9
45Display44.6
37.9Camera33.9
47.8Battery50.7
46.7Features33.3
4 spec wins — HMD Crest 5G7 spec wins — Huawei nova 13i
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Crest 5G scores 36.8 against 36.9 for Huawei nova 13i. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 13i edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Crest 5G
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 13i
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 21% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 33 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Huawei nova 13i |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2388 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Huawei nova 13i |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T760 | Snapdragon 680 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 739Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,358Bottom 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Huawei nova 13i |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Huawei nova 13i |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 40 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Huawei nova 13i |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Huawei nova 13i |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Huawei nova 13i |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | EMUI 14.2 |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Crest 5G | Huawei nova 13i |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |