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HMD Crest Max vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

What Crest Max does better (6) and where Galaxy A16 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

HMD Crest Max
HMD · 2024Crest Max
6.7Score
6 advantages≈ $190
vs
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16 5G
6.7Score
9 advantages≈ $165
6.5Display7.0
7.4Camera6.2
6.0Battery4.2
4.1Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Crest MaxGalaxy A16 5G
76.4 × 163.98.477.9 × 164.47.9
Crest MaxGalaxy A16 5GDifference
Height163.9 mm164.4 mm−0.5 mm
Width76.4 mm77.9 mm−1.5 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+0.5 mm
Weight205 g200 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Crest Max better than Galaxy A16 5G?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  3. Selfie camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  4. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A16 5G: No
  6. Pixel density395 ppi vs 385 ppi+3%

Why is Galaxy A16 5G better than Crest Max?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  3. NFCNo · Crest Max: Yes
  4. eSIMNo · Crest Max: Yes
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  6. Weight205 g vs 200 g+2%
  7. Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
  8. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.9 mm+6%
  9. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD Crest MaxHMD Crest Max≈ $1906.7
Design
Weight205 g200 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm
Height163.9 mm164.4 mm
Width76.4 mm77.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
ColoursAqua Green, Royal Pink, Deep PurpleBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density395 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits
Measured brightness—824 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%86%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T760Exynos 1330 or Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—368,854
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,090
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—360
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera50 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Active use (test)—12.1 h
Wired charging33 W25 W
Charged in 30 min—47%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.38 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised—6
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,200
Endurance per cycle—44 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—B
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