HMD Crest Max vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 48/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 628,581); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 48/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 205g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (100/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads HMD Crest Max by 85.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (97/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (87/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (100/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.