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HMD Crest vs Realme 12x (India)

What Crest does better (2) and where 12x (India) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

HMD Crest
HMD · 2024Crest
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ $140
vs
Realme 12x (India)
Realme · 202412x (India)
6.7Score
8 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
6.5Display6.7
6.2Camera4.6
6.0Battery6.8
4.1Features5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Crest12x (India)
76.4 × 163.98.476.1 × 165.67.7
Crest12x (India)Difference
Height163.9 mm165.6 mm−1.7 mm
Width76.4 mm76.1 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.7 mm+0.7 mm
Weight205 g188 g+17 g

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

Why is Crest better than 12x (India)?

  1. OLED panelYes · 12x (India): No
  2. Selfie camera50 MP vs 8 MP6.2×

Why is 12x (India) better than Crest?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Crest: Yes
  4. Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
  5. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  6. Weight205 g vs 188 g+9%
  7. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.7 mm+9%
  8. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD CrestHMD Crest≈ $1406.4
Design
Weight205 g188 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.7 mm
Height163.9 mm165.6 mm
Width76.4 mm76.1 mm
Ingress protectionIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
ColoursMidnight BlueTwilight Purple, Woodland Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi392 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%86.5%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T760Mediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera50 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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