Category Breakdown
HMD Crest
Realme Q3s
Performance
82.986.7
Camera
19.164.5
Display
78.382.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
73.378.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.854.4
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 Realme Q3s has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Crest is powered by a Unisoc T760 chipset, whereas the Q3s utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Crest includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Q3s has a 48 MP main sensor along with additional macro and depth sensors, enabling 4K video recording.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Crest supports 33W charging compared to the Q3s's 30W.
- The Crest runs on Android 14, while the Q3s operates on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the Crest.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Crest
Realme Q3s
General
Release Date
2024, July 25
2021, October 19
Announced
2024, July 25
2021, October 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.6"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 600 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T760 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x Cortex-A76 & 4x Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh, user replaceable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
30W wired, 50% in 25 min
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)
164.4 x 75.8 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
205 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue
Aurora, Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

