HMD Crest Max vs Lava Yuva Star 3
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Lava Yuva Star 3 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest Max leads — 48/100 vs 22/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the HMD Crest Max is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 153,667).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
Lava Yuva Star 3
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 846
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (50/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Lava Yuva Star 3 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 194g vs 205g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Lava Yuva Star 3, the HMD Crest Max scores 26 points higher (48/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max leads (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max leads (50/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (50/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Lava Yuva Star 3 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Yuva Star 3 and the HMD Crest Max are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | Lava Yuva Star 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Unisoc SC9863A | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 153667 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 846 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | 165.0×76.1×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Yuva Star 3
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lava Yuva Star 3
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Lava Yuva Star 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and Lava Yuva Star 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest Max leads Lava Yuva Star 3 by 309.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (46/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (50/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Lava Yuva Star 3 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Yuva Star 3 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 Lava Yuva Star 3?
The HMD Crest Max significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 by 26 points (48/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Lava Yuva Star 3?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Lava Yuva Star 3 — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the Lava Yuva Star 3?
The HMD Crest Max leads on camera score (50/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the Lava Yuva Star 3?
The HMD Crest Max leads on performance (46/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Lava Yuva Star 3?
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 10/100).