Phone CheckerReal or copy?
Is that HMD Crest original?
Copies of the HMD Crest look right and even say HMD Crest in Settings. The hardware inside doesn't lie. Check it on the phone itself in 20 seconds, before you pay.
- 6 things a copy gets wrong
- 20 s on the phone itself
- Be the first to check one here
Real HMD Crest vs a copy
| A real HMD Crest | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| Model code | ✓ARROW, ARROWPRO, HMD CREST | ✕A different code, or "HMD CREST" typed in its place |
| Graphics chip | ✓Mali-G57 | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| RAM | ✓6 GB or more | ✕Less, whatever Settings says |
| Screen | ✓1080 px wide | ✕A lower resolution panel |
| Android | ✓14 or newer | ✕An older Android with a newer skin |
| Storage | ✓What Settings shows matches what fits | ✕A made-up size: 512 GB on a phone that holds 16 |
The HMD Crest's figures come from its launch specs and are confirmed as genuine ones are checked here.
Check one in 20 seconds
- Open the site on the phone you're buying. Type ogphonechecker.com into its browser, or scan our code with its camera.
- Tap "Check this phone". Keep the screen on while it reads the hardware.
- Read the verdict. Original, or exactly what doesn't match a real HMD Crest. Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's Google free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every HMD Crest checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: Android 14 and up
A HMD Crest showing Android older than 14 isn't what it says.
HMD Crest or HMD Pulse?
Sellers mix these up, by mistake or on purpose. If the seller says one and the check says the other, believe the check.
| HMD Crest | HMD Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Model code | ARROW, ARROWPRO | HMD PULSE, HMD PULSE PLUS |
| Graphics chip | Mali-G57 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 6 GB+ | 4 GB+ |
| Screen | 1080 px | 720 px |
| Came with | Android 14 | Android 14 |
Questions people ask
What model number is the HMD Crest?
A real HMD Crest reports ARROW or ARROWPRO or HMD CREST or HMD CREST MAX. In Chrome, Phone Checker reads it from the phone itself, so a copy can't hide behind Settings.
How much RAM does the HMD Crest have?
At least 6 GB in the smallest version sold. A copy often has less, whatever its Settings say.
Which Android versions does the HMD Crest run?
It came with Android 14. A version older than 14 means a different phone.
How do I know if my HMD Crest is original?
Open ogphonechecker.com on the phone itself and tap Check this phone. In about 20 seconds it compares the model code, graphics chip, RAM and screen with a real HMD Crest, for free.