HMD Crest

The HMD Crest, and its more powerful sibling the Crest Max, stand out not just for their impressive features, but for their unique "Repair-it-yourself" capability, making it easier than ever for users to replace key components like the screen, battery, and charging port.

How much is the HMD Crest in Kenya?

The Crest is available in 1 Variant; 128GB 6GB RAM.

The HMD Crest is more than just a smartphone; it's a statement. It's for the person who values sustainability, practicality, and a great user experience without a premium price tag. Its "Repair-it-yourself" design is a game-changer, making this phone a truly long-lasting and reliable investment. If you're looking for a feature-packed, durable, and affordable smartphone that's built for the future, the HMD Crest is an excellent choice.

The HMD Crest features and specifications

HMD Crest Design and Build

The HMD Crest, a key player in HMD Global's 2024 smartphone lineup, embodies a design and build philosophy that prioritizes practicality, durability, and a clean, modern aesthetic. While it sits in the mid-range segment, the phone boasts several features that set it apart, reflecting HMD's commitment to "purposeful technology" and accessibility.

1. A Design That Balances Style and Substance
   The HMD Crest's design is characterized by a sleek, minimalist look. It features a glass front, a plastic back, and a plastic frame, striking a balance between a premium feel and a lightweight, durable construction. The phone is available in a range of appealing colors, including Midnight Blue, Royal Pink, and Lush Lilac, offering users a choice to match their personal style.
   The phone's dimensions 163.9 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm and weight 205g make it comfortable to hold and use with one hand, despite its large 6.67-inch OLED display. This screen is one of the phone's standout features, delivering vibrant colors and deep blacks with a crisp Full HD+ resolution and a smooth 90Hz refresh rate. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, providing a decent level of scratch resistance for everyday use.
2. Built for Durability and User Repairability
   One of the most notable aspects of the HMD Crest's build is its focus on longevity and user-centric design. The device carries an IP52 rating for dust and splash resistance, meaning it can handle light rain and dust without issue. This is a significant durability feature at this price point.
   The real game-changer is HMD's "Repair-at-home" design philosophy, part of their wider commitment to sustainability and user empowerment. The HMD Crest is built with easily replaceable components, including the battery, display, back cover, and charging port. This "Gen 1 repairability" allows users to perform common repairs themselves with the help of official toolkits and tutorials, potentially saving on repair costs and extending the life of the device. This approach directly challenges the planned obsolescence model prevalent in the industry, making the HMD Crest a compelling choice for environmentally conscious consumers.

The HMD Crest's design and build are a testament to HMD Global's new brand identity, which aims to provide reliable, affordable, and durable phones that put the user in control. By focusing on a clean aesthetic, a premium display, and an innovative repairability model, the HMD Crest positions itself as more than just another budget smartphone; it’s a smart choice for those seeking a sustainable and long-lasting device.

HMD Crest Display

The HMD Crest sets itself apart in the mid-range smartphone market with its exceptional display, offering a premium viewing experience rarely found at this price point. The phone features a stunning 6.67-inch OLED display that brings your content to life with vivid colors and true, inky blacks.

Key Display Features:

1. Vibrant OLED Technology: Unlike traditional LCD screens, the HMD Crest's OLED panel provides superior color accuracy, deep contrast, and remarkable energy efficiency. Each pixel can be individually lit, resulting in a display that makes everything from streaming your favorite movies to browsing photos look incredibly sharp and immersive.
2. Full HD+ Resolution: With a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the display offers a sharp and detailed picture with a pixel density of approximately 395 ppi. This ensures that text is crisp and clear, and images and videos are rendered with impressive clarity.
3. Smooth 90Hz Refresh Rate: The HMD Crest's display boasts a 90Hz refresh rate, a significant upgrade from the standard 60Hz. This higher refresh rate results in a noticeably smoother and more fluid experience when scrolling through social media feeds, navigating menus, and playing games. The difference is especially apparent in fast-paced content, where motion blur is minimized.
4. Modern Punch-Hole Design: The display features a sleek, center-aligned punch-hole cutout for the 50MP front-facing camera. This design choice maximizes the screen-to-body ratio, providing an expansive and uninterrupted viewing area.
5. Repair-Friendly Design: In line with HMD's commitment to sustainability and user convenience, the HMD Crest's display is designed for easy self-repair. With readily available parts and simple instructions, users can replace a cracked screen themselves, reducing repair costs and prolonging the life of the device.

The combination of an OLED screen, FHD+ resolution, and a 90Hz refresh rate makes the HMD Crest's display a standout feature. It provides an excellent balance of visual quality and responsiveness, making it a fantastic choice for entertainment, gaming, and everyday use. The commitment to a repairable design further adds to the phone's appeal, making it a smart and long-lasting investment for conscious consumers.

Camera Specs
The HMD Crest smartphone series stands out in its class with a camera system designed for both stunning selfies and high-quality everyday photography. The HMD Crest is equipped with impressive camera hardware and intelligent software features, making it a compelling choice for photography enthusiasts and social media users on a budget.

1. The Ultimate Selfie Experience
   The highlight of the HMD Crest is its exceptional 50MP front-facing camera. This high-resolution selfie camera is a game-changer, delivering sharp, detailed, and vibrant self-portraits that are perfect for sharing on social media. HMD has integrated a range of software features to enhance your selfie game, including:
   • Selfie Gestures: Take hands-free selfies with a simple gesture, eliminating the need for a selfie stick or struggling to press the shutter button.
   • AI Super Portrait: This mode uses artificial intelligence to create beautiful, professional-looking portraits with a blurred background (bokeh effect), making your subject pop.
   • Slow-Motion Selfies: Add a creative touch to your videos with slow-motion effects, perfect for capturing every subtle detail.
   • Skin-tone Optimization: The camera is designed to capture natural and true-to-life skin tones, ensuring you always look your best.
2. Powerful Rear Camera System
   Beyond the stellar front camera, the HMD Crest offers a capable rear camera system to handle all your photography needs.
   • HMD Crest: This model features a dual-camera setup on the back, with a high-resolution 50MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The 50MP primary lens, equipped with autofocus, is excellent for capturing clear and crisp photos in various lighting conditions. The 2MP depth sensor works to create a natural-looking bokeh effect for stunning portrait shots.
3. Key Camera Software Features
   The HMD Crest comes with a suite of camera features to help you get the perfect shot every time:
   • Super Night Mode: This feature enhances low-light photography, allowing you to capture brighter and more detailed images after sunset.
   • AI HDR: Smart High Dynamic Range (HDR) automatically balances out tricky lighting conditions, ensuring both the bright and dark parts of your photos are well-exposed.
   • FlashShot: Capture fast-moving subjects with ease, a useful feature for action shots or capturing spontaneous moments.
   • Tripod Mode: Ideal for long-exposure photography, this mode helps you achieve stunning shots with a tripod for stability.

The HMD Crest offers a comprehensive and user-friendly camera experience that punches above its weight. With its focus on high-resolution sensors and intelligent software features, the HMD Crest is a fantastic choice for anyone looking for a reliable and creative camera phone without the premium price tag.

HMD Crest Performance

The HMD Crest is a standout mid-range smartphone that offers a compelling blend of modern features and a unique emphasis on user-friendly repairability. It is a part of HMD's strategy to provide a clean Android experience with a focus on longevity and value.

1. Performance and Processor:
   At the heart of the HMD Crest is the Unisoc T760 (6nm) chipset, an efficient octa-core processor designed to handle daily tasks and light to moderate gaming with ease. This is a significant move for a mid-range phone, providing a solid foundation for smooth performance. The Mali-G57 GPU handles graphics, ensuring a fluid experience whether you're streaming videos, browsing social media, or enjoying mobile games. The phone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which is expandable via a microSD card, giving you ample space for apps, photos, and media.
2. Display and Visuals:
   The HMD Crest features a stunning 6.67-inch OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. This screen is a major selling point, as OLED technology provides vibrant colors, deep blacks, and excellent contrast—qualities typically reserved for more expensive devices. The 90Hz refresh rate adds to the premium feel, making scrolling and animations feel incredibly smooth and responsive. With a peak brightness of 1000 nits, the display remains easily viewable even in bright sunlight.
3. Camera System:
   The HMD Crest's camera setup is designed to impress. The rear boasts a 50MP main camera with autofocus, perfect for capturing sharp, detailed photos in various lighting conditions. It is paired with a 2MP depth sensor for professional-looking portrait shots with a blurred background. The most remarkable feature, however, is the 50MP front-facing camera. This high-resolution selfie lens, along with features like "Selfie Gestures" and "Super Night" mode, allows users to capture stunning hands-free selfies and high-quality video for social media and video calls.
4. Battery and Longevity:
   A massive 5000mAh battery powers the HMD Crest, providing all-day power for even the most demanding users. It supports 33W fast charging, allowing you to quickly top up the battery and get back to your day. Beyond just capacity, HMD has designed the battery to maintain at least 80% of its original capacity after 800 full charging cycles. This, combined with the phone's unique self-repairability feature, which allows users to easily replace the battery, screen, and charging port with a toolkit, makes the HMD Crest a highly sustainable and long-lasting device.
5. Key Features & User Experience:
   • Android 14: The phone runs on a bloatware-free version of Android 14, providing a clean, fast, and user-friendly experience with guaranteed software and security updates.
   • 5G Connectivity: With support for multiple 5G bands, the HMD Crest is future-proofed for faster download and streaming speeds.
   • Durable Design: The device has a plastic back and frame, and is IP52 certified for dust and splash resistance, adding a layer of durability for everyday use.
   • Biometric Security: A convenient side-mounted fingerprint sensor provides fast and secure unlocking.
   • Essential Ports: The inclusion of a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB Type-C port ensures modern connectivity and convenience.

Payment warranty and delivery options:

You can visit our store Phonetronics Kenya or have this phone delivered to your doorstep.

• Flexible payment options: Choose from cash, card, or M-Pesa for a convenient purchase.
• Nationwide delivery: Get your HMD Crest delivered right to your doorstep, no matter where you are in Kenya.