HMD Crest Max vs HMD Skyline
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 48/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Crest Max has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 64 MP vs 108 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 628,581); the HMD Skyline has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
HMD Skyline
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 209g
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 44/100)
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2318
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the HMD Skyline, the HMD Skyline scores 14 points higher (62/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (90/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (75/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (46/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | HMD Skyline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and HMD Skyline, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads HMD Crest Max by 21.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (90/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (75/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (46/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest Max or the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the HMD Crest Max — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the HMD Skyline — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the HMD Skyline?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the HMD Skyline?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the HMD Skyline (90/100 vs 56/100).