HMD Crest Max vs Honor Magic8
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 48/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 628,581); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
Honor Magic8
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 48/100
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 40 points higher (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the HMD Crest Max are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads HMD Crest Max by 84.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Crest Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (98/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (87/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (85/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the HMD Crest Max are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max by 40 points (88/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Honor Magic8?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.