HMD Crest Max vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 48/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 628,581); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Overall rating 48/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 48 points higher (96/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (94/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 17 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads HMD Crest Max by 88.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (100/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (94/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max by 48 points (96/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.