HMD Crest vs Lava Blaze Dragon
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest leads — 50/100 vs 42/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Crest is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 568,395).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Lava Blaze Dragon
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Lighter: 205g vs 210g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 735
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Lava Blaze Dragon, the HMD Crest scores 8 points higher (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Lava Blaze Dragon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 900x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 450 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | — | $109 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Lava Blaze Dragon, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 10.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Crest
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (81/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest and the Lava Blaze Dragon are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Crest is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The HMD Crest edges out the Lava Blaze Dragon by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Lava Blaze Dragon — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The HMD Crest leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Lava Blaze Dragon?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the HMD Crest (81/100 vs 56/100).