HMD Crest Max vs Honor Magic9
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 48/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 628,581); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
Honor Magic9
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Lighter: 205g vs 209g
- Better portability (54/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 44 points higher (92/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads HMD Crest Max by 85.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (99/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (100/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (86/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max by 44 points (92/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Honor Magic9?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.