HMD Crest Max 5G vs Lava Play Ultra 5G
32.4chipPerformancechip33.4
45Display48.2
39.5Camera31.6
47.8Battery47.8
46.7Features52
2 spec wins — HMD Crest Max 5G4 spec wins — Lava Play Ultra 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Crest Max 5G scores 40.9 against 40.8 for Lava Play Ultra 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Crest Max 5G edges ahead in camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Crest Max 5G
- Stronger camera score: 40 vs 32
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Lava Play Ultra 5G
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 47
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 11% lower weight: 182 g vs 205 g
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | Lava Play Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | Lava Play Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T760 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | Lava Play Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | Lava Play Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | Lava Play Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 182 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | Lava Play Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | Lava Play Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | Lava Play Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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