HMD Crest Max vs Nokia G42
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest Max leads — 48/100 vs 39/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the HMD Crest Max is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
Nokia G42
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 33W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (50/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 735
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 193g vs 205g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Nokia G42, the HMD Crest Max scores 9 points higher (48/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max leads (50/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (50/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the HMD Crest Max are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest Max leads Nokia G42 by 31.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest Max is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (50/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 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 Nokia G42?
The HMD Crest Max edges out the Nokia G42 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Nokia G42?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the Nokia G42?
The HMD Crest Max leads on camera score (50/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the Nokia G42?
The HMD Crest Max leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Nokia G42?
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).