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HMD Crest Max 5G vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

HMD Crest Max 5G
40.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
41Inno Score
32.4chipPerformance53
45Display21.3
39.5Camera31.9
47.8Battery27.7
46.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — HMD Crest Max 5G4 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Crest Max 5G scores 40.9 against 41 for iPhone SE (3rd gen). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone SE (3rd gen) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD Crest Max 5G

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 40 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 28
  • 614% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 7 MP
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
  • 30% lower weight: 144 g vs 205 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.4 mm
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size6.67 ″+42%4.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDRetina IPS LCD
Resolution1080x2400750x1334
Pixel density395 ppi+21%326 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness—625 nits
Screen-to-body—65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GiPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetUnisoc T760Apple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu—1,283,597Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—363,916Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—339,510Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—166,374Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—413,797Bottom 40%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options256GB64/128/256GB
Storage type—NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video—4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+614%7 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity5,000 mAh+148%2,018 mAh
Wired charging33 W+65%20 W
Wireless charging—7.5 W
Active use endurance—7 h

Design

Design comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight205 g144 g+30%
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+13%
IP ratingIP52IP67
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GiPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CLightning
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GiPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 15
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHMD Crest Max 5GiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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