HMD Crest vs Lava Agni 3
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 3 leads — 54/100 vs 50/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Agni 3 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 628,581); the Lava Agni 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Lava Agni 3
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Lighter: 205g vs 212g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Lava Agni 3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2318
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 81/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Lava Agni 3, the Lava Agni 3 scores 4 points higher (54/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest and the Lava Agni 3 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Lava Agni 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300X | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1200x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 212 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Agni 3
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Lava Agni 3
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Lava Agni 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Lava Agni 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Agni 3 leads HMD Crest by 28.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the HMD Crest are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest and the Lava Agni 3 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Lava Agni 3?
The Lava Agni 3 edges out the HMD Crest by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Lava Agni 3?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Lava Agni 3 — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Lava Agni 3?
The Lava Agni 3 leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Lava Agni 3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Lava Agni 3 (55/100 vs 46/100).