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HMD Crest Max 5G vs HONOR Play 80 Plus

HMD Crest Max 5G
38.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HONOR Play 80 Plus
38.7Inno Score
24.9chipPerformancechip25.3
45Display40.6
39.5Camera20.5
47.8Battery71.3
46.7Features46.7
5 spec wins — HMD Crest Max 5G5 spec wins — HONOR Play 80 Plus

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Crest Max 5G scores 38.6 against 38.7 for HONOR Play 80 Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Play 80 Plus edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD Crest Max 5G

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 40 vs 21
  • 900% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 5 MP
  • 392% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 13 MP
  • 48% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 266 ppi

Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 80 Plus

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus HONOR Play 80 Plus
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHONOR Play 80 Plus
Screen size6.67 ″+1%6.61 ″
Panel typeOLEDTFT LCD
Resolution1080x2400720x1604
Pixel density395 ppi+48%266 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,010 nits
Screen-to-body—84.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus HONOR Play 80 Plus
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHONOR Play 80 Plus
ChipsetUnisoc T760Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB128GB/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus HONOR Play 80 Plus
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHONOR Play 80 Plus
Main camera64 MP+392%13 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video—1080p
Front camera50 MP+900%5 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus HONOR Play 80 Plus
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHONOR Play 80 Plus
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%

Design

Design comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus HONOR Play 80 Plus
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHONOR Play 80 Plus
Weight205 g205 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP52IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus HONOR Play 80 Plus
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHONOR Play 80 Plus
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus HONOR Play 80 Plus
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHONOR Play 80 Plus
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (MagicOS 10)

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus HONOR Play 80 Plus
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHONOR Play 80 Plus
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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