HMD Crest Max vs Lava Bold N1 Pro

The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Lava Bold N1 Pro (2025) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest Max leads — 48/100 vs 36/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the HMD Crest Max is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 333,647).

The HMD Crest Max is noticeably better than the Lava Bold N1 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Crest Max

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

Lava Bold N1 Pro

Performance 27
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money 68

What makes HMD Crest Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 333647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1335
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (50/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (56/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Lava Bold N1 Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 200g vs 205g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Lava Bold N1 Pro, the HMD Crest Max scores 12 points higher (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max leads (50/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Lava Bold N1 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (50/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Lava Bold N1 Pro are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Bold N1 Pro and the HMD Crest Max are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Crest Max Lava Bold N1 Pro
Processor Unisoc T760 Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 628581 333647
Geekbench Single 735 378
Geekbench Multi 2318 1335
Display 6.7" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1600
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W 10W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 14 Android 14
NFC no no
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 163.9×76.4×None mm 165.8×77.2×8.4 mm
Weight 205 g 200 g
Launch price — $79

Camera comparison

HMD Crest Max

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

Lava Bold N1 Pro

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

HMD Crest Max

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

Lava Bold N1 Pro

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

HMD Crest Max

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

Lava Bold N1 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Crest Max and Lava Bold N1 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Crest Max Unisoc T760
48/100
628581 AnTuTu
Lava Bold N1 Pro Unisoc T606
36/100 -88.4%
333647 AnTuTu

HMD Crest Max leads Lava Bold N1 Pro by 88.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Crest Max

Price unknown

Lava Bold N1 Pro

$79

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (46/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Lava Bold N1 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (50/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Lava Bold N1 Pro are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Lava Bold N1 Pro and the HMD Crest Max are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Crest Max or the Lava Bold N1 Pro?

The HMD Crest Max is noticeably better than the Lava Bold N1 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Lava Bold N1 Pro?

The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Lava Bold N1 Pro — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the Lava Bold N1 Pro?

The HMD Crest Max leads on camera score (50/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the Lava Bold N1 Pro?

The HMD Crest Max leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Lava Bold N1 Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the HMD Crest Max (50/100 vs 30/100).