Category Breakdown
HMD Crest Max
Honor Magic 2 3D
Performance
73.064.8
Camera
45.745.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.552.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
64.261.3
Summary
- The HMD Crest Max features a larger 6.67-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Honor Magic 2 3D has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, both with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Crest Max is powered by the Unisoc T760 chipset with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, compared to the Kirin 980 in the Magic 2 3D, which offers various storage options up to 512GB and up to 8GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Crest Max having a 64MP main camera and a 50MP selfie camera, while the Magic 2 3D has a 16MP rear camera and no dedicated selfie camera.
- The Crest Max also boasts a larger 5000mAh battery with 33W charging, whereas the Magic 2 3D has a 3500mAh battery with faster 40W charging.
- Software-wise, the Crest Max runs on Android 14, while the Magic 2 3D operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI or Magic UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Crest Max
Honor Magic 2 3D
General
Release Date
2024, July 25
2019
Announced
2024, July 25
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.39"
Type
OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T760 (6 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x Cortex-A76 & 4x Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, (wide), AF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF16 MP, f/2.224 MP B/W, f/1.8
Front Camera
50 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
50 MP
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh, user replaceable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
33W wired
40W wired, 50% in 15 min, 85% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.9 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
157.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
205 g
206 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aqua Green, Royal Pink, Deep Purple
Gradient Black, Gradient Red, Gradient Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
OS Version
Android 14
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

