HMD Crest
#2575
Lava Storm
#2593Category Breakdown
HMD Crest
Lava Storm
Performance
82.986.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
78.380.3
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
73.370.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.847.7
Summary
- The HMD Crest features a 6.67-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Lava Storm has a slightly larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Crest is powered by a Unisoc T760 chipset, whereas the Storm utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6080, offering higher clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Storm includes an additional 8 MP ultrawide lens, while the Crest has a 2 MP depth sensor; both can record video at 1080p@30fps.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 33W charging, but the Crest runs on Android 14, compared to the Storm's Android 13.
- The Crest is slightly lighter at 205g, while the Storm weighs 214g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Crest
Lava Storm
General
Release Date
2024, July 25
2023, December 21
Announced
2024, July 25
2023, December 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.78"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T760 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6080 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x Cortex-A76 & 4x Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
50 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh, user replaceable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.9 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
168.7 x 76.7 x 9 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
205 g
214 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue
Black, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass