HMD Crest vs Sharp Aquos Sense9
The HMD Crest (2024) runs on the Unisoc T760, while the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 leads — 59/100 vs 50/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 628,581); the Sharp Aquos Sense9 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Crest doesn't; the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Crest
Sharp Aquos Sense9
What makes HMD Crest better?
- Overall rating 50/100
What makes Sharp Aquos Sense9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2318
- Faster charging: 36W vs 33W
- Lighter: 166g vs 205g
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (57/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Crest vs the Sharp Aquos Sense9, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 scores 9 points higher (59/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 leads (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (92/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 notably outperforms the HMD Crest (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 notably outperforms the HMD Crest (70/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Crest | Sharp Aquos Sense9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 628581 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 735 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.1" LTPO IGZO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 240 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 36W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.4×8.4 mm | 149.0×73.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Crest
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
HMD Crest
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- 6.1" LTPO IGZO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 240 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Crest
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 36W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Crest and Sharp Aquos Sense9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sharp Aquos Sense9 leads HMD Crest by 21.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (92/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 notably outperforms the HMD Crest (57/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 notably outperforms the HMD Crest (70/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Crest or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Sharp Aquos Sense9 edges out the HMD Crest by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Crest and the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The HMD Crest has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Crest or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Sharp Aquos Sense9 leads on camera score (57/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Crest or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Sharp Aquos Sense9 leads on performance (53/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Crest over the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (70/100 vs 51/100).