HMD Crest Max vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 48/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 628,581); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 205g vs 208g
- Better camera (50/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 16 points higher (64/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max leads (50/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (50/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (74/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (69/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads HMD Crest Max by 58.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (69/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (83/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (50/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (74/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (69/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest Max or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the HMD Crest Max — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The HMD Crest Max leads on camera score (50/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.