HMD Crest Max 5G vs TCL K70 5G
21.8chipPerformancechip24.7
45Display38.3
39.5Camera29
47.8Battery40.7
46.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — HMD Crest Max 5G7 spec wins — TCL K70 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Crest Max 5G scores 37.7 against 37.7 for TCL K70 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Crest Max 5G edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Crest Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the TCL K70 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | TCL K70 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 750 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | TCL K70 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T760 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | TCL K70 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | TCL K70 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | TCL K70 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | TCL K70 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | TCL K70 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Crest Max 5G | TCL K70 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |

