HMD Crest vs Lava Bold N2 Lite
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Lava Bold N2 Lite (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Crest leads — 50/100 vs 20/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the HMD Crest is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 153,667).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Lava Bold N2 Lite
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 846
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Lava Bold N2 Lite better?
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Lava Bold N2 Lite, the HMD Crest scores 30 points higher (50/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest leads (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest and the Lava Bold N2 Lite are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Lava Bold N2 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Unisoc SC9863A | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 153667 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 846 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 (Go edition) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $79 |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Bold N2 Lite
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Lava Bold N2 Lite
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Lava Bold N2 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Lava Bold N2 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Crest leads Lava Bold N2 Lite by 309.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Crest
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performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (46/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (81/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Crest and the Lava Bold N2 Lite are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Lava Bold N2 Lite?
The HMD Crest significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 Lite by 30 points (50/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Lava Bold N2 Lite?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Lava Bold N2 Lite — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the Lava Bold N2 Lite?
The HMD Crest leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Lava Bold N2 Lite?
The HMD Crest leads on performance (46/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Lava Bold N2 Lite?
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 43/100).