HMD Crest Max vs HMD Fusion
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the HMD Fusion (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest Max leads — 48/100 vs 46/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 108 MP; the HMD Crest Max is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 568,395); the HMD Fusion has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
HMD Fusion
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 2115
- Better camera (50/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 44/100)
What makes HMD Fusion better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 735
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 203g vs 205g
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the HMD Fusion, the HMD Crest Max scores 2 points higher (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max and the HMD Fusion are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | HMD Fusion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | 164.2×75.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
HMD Fusion
- Main: 108MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
HMD Fusion
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
HMD Fusion
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and HMD Fusion, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest Max leads HMD Fusion by 10.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max and the HMD Fusion are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest Max or the HMD Fusion?
The HMD Crest Max edges out the HMD Fusion by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the HMD Fusion?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the HMD Fusion — 46/100.
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the HMD Fusion?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the HMD Crest Max (56/100 vs 44/100).