HMD Crest Max vs Sharp Aquos Sense8
The HMD Crest Max (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 leads — 49/100 vs 48/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Sharp Aquos Sense8 is faster in AnTuTu (737,054 vs 628,581); the Sharp Aquos Sense8 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest Max doesn't; the Sharp Aquos Sense8 is noticeably lighter (159g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest Max
Sharp Aquos Sense8
What makes HMD Crest Max better?
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (50/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sharp Aquos Sense8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 737054 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 2318
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 159g vs 205g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (70/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest Max vs the Sharp Aquos Sense8, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 scores 1 points higher (49/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max leads (50/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (50/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Sharp Aquos Sense8 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (79/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest Max | Sharp Aquos Sense8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.1" IGZO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×None mm | 153.0×71.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 159 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest Max
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Sharp Aquos Sense8
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest Max
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Sharp Aquos Sense8
- 6.1" IGZO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Sharp Aquos Sense8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest Max and Sharp Aquos Sense8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sharp Aquos Sense8 leads HMD Crest Max by 14.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest Max notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (50/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest Max and the Sharp Aquos Sense8 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 notably outperforms the HMD Crest Max (79/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest Max or the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The Sharp Aquos Sense8 edges out the HMD Crest Max by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest Max and the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The HMD Crest Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest Max or the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The HMD Crest Max leads on camera score (50/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest Max or the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The Sharp Aquos Sense8 leads on performance (52/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest Max over the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (79/100 vs 54/100).