HMD Crest Max vs Huawei Mate 80

The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 48/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 628,581); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't.

The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the HMD Crest Max — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Crest Max

Performance 46
Display 56
Camera 50
Battery 46
Portability 54
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 80

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 81
Portability 57
Value for money 44

What makes HMD Crest Max better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (50/100 vs 41/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 628581
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 735
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2318
  • Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 203g vs 205g

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 17 points higher (65/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the HMD Crest Max are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Huawei Mate 80: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Crest Max Huawei Mate 80
Processor Unisoc T760 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
AnTuTu 628581 1589460
Geekbench Single 735 1370
Geekbench Multi 2318 4446
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2700x1224
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5750 mAh
Charging 33W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 HarmonyOS 5.0
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 163.9×76.4×None mm 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 205 g 203 g
Launch price — $799

Camera comparison

HMD Crest Max

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 50MP
50
camera

Huawei Mate 80

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
41
camera

Display comparison

HMD Crest Max

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display

Huawei Mate 80

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

HMD Crest Max

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Huawei Mate 80

  • 5750 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Crest Max and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Crest Max Unisoc T760
48/100
628581 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100 +60.5%
1589460 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 leads HMD Crest Max by 60.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Crest Max

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (69/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the HMD Crest Max (81/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the HMD Crest Max are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Crest Max or the Huawei Mate 80?

The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the HMD Crest Max — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Huawei Mate 80?

The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the Huawei Mate 80?

The HMD Crest Max leads on camera score (50/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the Huawei Mate 80?

The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Huawei Mate 80?

The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.