HMD Crest Max vs Samsung Galaxy A23
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest Max leads — 48/100 vs 38/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the HMD Crest Max is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 424,216); the Samsung Galaxy A23 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
Samsung Galaxy A23
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (50/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A23 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 195g vs 205g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A23, the HMD Crest Max scores 10 points higher (48/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max leads (50/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Samsung Galaxy A23 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (50/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Samsung Galaxy A23 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the HMD Crest Max are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | Samsung Galaxy A23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2408x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | 164.5×76.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $219 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and Samsung Galaxy A23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest Max leads Samsung Galaxy A23 by 48.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (46/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Samsung Galaxy A23 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (50/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Samsung Galaxy A23 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 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 Samsung Galaxy A23?
The HMD Crest Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A23 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The HMD Crest Max leads on camera score (50/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The HMD Crest Max leads on performance (46/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Samsung Galaxy A23?
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 32/100).