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HMD Crest Max 5G vs Honor X9a

WINNER
HMD Crest Max 5G
37.7Inno Score
VS
Honor X9a

Honor

Honor X9a

$299

37.6Inno Score
21.8chipPerformance23.6
45Display44.1
39.5Camera32.3
47.8Battery51.6
46.7Features49.3
3 spec wins — HMD Crest Max 5G6 spec wins — Honor X9a

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Crest Max 5G scores 37.7 against 37.6 for Honor X9a. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Crest Max 5G edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD Crest Max 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 40 vs 32
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Honor X9a

  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 48
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 21% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 33 W
  • 15% lower weight: 175 g vs 205 g
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus Honor X9a
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHonor X9a
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus Honor X9a
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHonor X9a
ChipsetUnisoc T760Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu—411,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—906Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,013Bottom 18%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus Honor X9a
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHonor X9a
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP5 MP
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus Honor X9a
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHonor X9a
Capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh+2%
Wired charging33 W40 W+21%

Design

Design comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus Honor X9a
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHonor X9a
Weight205 g175 g+15%
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+6%
IP ratingIP52—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus Honor X9a
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHonor X9a
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus Honor X9a
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHonor X9a
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MagicOS 7)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus Honor X9a
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GHonor X9a
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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