HMD Crest Max vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest Max leads — 48/100 vs 45/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Crest Max has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the HMD Crest Max is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 597,974); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't; the HMD Crest Max is noticeably lighter (205g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Lighter: 205g vs 230g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (50/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 735
- Better display (63/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the HMD Crest Max scores 3 points higher (48/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max leads (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (54/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest Max leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 5.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (54/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest Max or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The HMD Crest Max edges out the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the HMD Crest Max (54/100 vs 30/100).