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HMD Crest Max 5G vs vivo Y21d

WINNER
HMD Crest Max 5G
38.6Inno Score
VS
vivo Y21d
38.5Inno Score
24.9chipPerformance28.9
45Display30.5
39.5Camera29
47.8Battery66.2
46.7Features46.7
6 spec wins — HMD Crest Max 5G5 spec wins — vivo Y21d

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Crest Max 5G scores 38.6 against 38.5 for vivo Y21d. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Crest Max 5G edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD Crest Max 5G

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 40 vs 29
  • 900% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 5 MP
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the vivo Y21d

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 48
  • 33% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 33 W
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus vivo Y21d
SpecHMD Crest Max 5Gvivo Y21d
Screen size6.67 ″6.68 ″
Panel typeOLEDLCD
Resolution1080x2400720x1608
Pixel density395 ppi+50%264 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus vivo Y21d
SpecHMD Crest Max 5Gvivo Y21d
ChipsetUnisoc T760Unisoc T7225
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus vivo Y21d
SpecHMD Crest Max 5Gvivo Y21d
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video—1080p
Front camera50 MP+900%5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus vivo Y21d
SpecHMD Crest Max 5Gvivo Y21d
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging33 W44 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus vivo Y21d
SpecHMD Crest Max 5Gvivo Y21d
Weight205 g+2%209 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP52IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus vivo Y21d
SpecHMD Crest Max 5Gvivo Y21d
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNo—
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus vivo Y21d
SpecHMD Crest Max 5Gvivo Y21d
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD Crest Max 5G versus vivo Y21d
SpecHMD Crest Max 5Gvivo Y21d
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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