Blackview SHARK 9 vs HMD Crest 5G
26.2chipPerformance20
33Display45
29Camera37.9
38.8Battery47.8
86.7Features46.7
4 spec wins — Blackview SHARK 94 spec wins — HMD Crest 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview SHARK 9 scores 36.7 against 36.8 for HMD Crest 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Crest 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview SHARK 9
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the HMD Crest 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Blackview SHARK 9 | HMD Crest 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 395 ppi+50% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview SHARK 9 | HMD Crest 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T820 | Unisoc T760 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 739Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,358Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview SHARK 9 | HMD Crest 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview SHARK 9 | HMD Crest 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | Blackview SHARK 9 | HMD Crest 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+2% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.4 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP52 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview SHARK 9 | HMD Crest 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
Software
| Spec | Blackview SHARK 9 | HMD Crest 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (DokeOS 4.0) | Android 14 |
Audio
| Spec | Blackview SHARK 9 | HMD Crest 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |