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The HMD Crest 5G was announced on 25th July and was launched on 7th August, 2024.
This is a budget Android phone from the price point of view which also offers 5G connectivity for data speed along with other features which I will be taking you through in the coming sections.
Design and Build Quality
The HMD Crest 5G has a dimension of 168.94×76.49×8.26mm, which is quite slim to hold as well as has a bigger display for better viewing.
The phone weighs 201 grams, which is lighter but in comparison to the competition, this one is almost 10 grams heavier, which should not be a big deal but just wanted to make it clear with you if you are very strict on the weight of the phone.
Key Design Features:
- Dimensions: 163.86 x 76.42 x 8.41 mm
- Weight: 205 grams
- Material: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- Colors: Available in Midnight Blue, and Royal Pink
Display
The HMD Crest 5G mobile comes with a screen of 6.67 inches display size which is pretty big enough to enjoy all visual content as well as gaming.
It has a resolution of FHD+ 1080×2400 pixels which is quite similar in comparison to some phones in this price range.
The 90Hz display brings fluidity to the motion motion content in the display which includes scrolling, gaming etc.
Display Specifications:
- Screen Size: 6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels (OLED Full HD+)
- Refresh Rate: 90 Hz
- Aspect ratio: 20:9
- Brightness: Up to 500 nits peak brightness
Performance
Chipset, CPU and GPU
The HMD Crest 5G comes with a Unisoc T760 5G chipset which is also found in some of the 5G mobiles like the Moto G35 5G.
This chipset has scored 5,10,000+ score in AnTuTu benchmark app as advertised on the official HMD page here.
The chipset has ARM Mali-G57 MP4 GPU which can give a performance of 274 Gigaflops and is capable of handling very good graphics with a higher FPS.
Storage
By default the HMD Crest 5G comes with a built-in 128GB storage. This storage can further be expanded up to a 256GB via a microSD card slot.
Performance Specifications:
- Processor: Unisoc T760 5G
- RAM Options: 6GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 128GB
- Dedicated card slot: expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card slot
Camera and Features
The HMD Crest 5G has a dual camera setup having the main camera of 50 megapixels and a 2-megapixel macro lens for close-up shots.
The back camera also has a complementing LED flash to capture better images in the low light conditions.
The front camera is for selfies and video chats which is a 50-megapixel sensor.
Camera Specifications:
- Rear Camera: 50MP main camera, 2MP macro lens, with LED flash
- Front Camera: 50MP
Camera Software features:
In a social media dominating world, camera of the phone is the mostly used hardware and the camera features matter a lot here.
HMD Crest 5G comes with the below camera feature:
- Selfie Gestures
- Selfie Slow Motion
- Tripod Mode
- FlashShot
- AI HDR
- Tone Control
- Night selfie
- AI Super Portrait
- Super Night
OS and Updates
The HMD Crest 5G runs on Android 14 and it will get 2 major OS upgrades along with 2 years of security updates on quarterly basis.
AI camera helps you in correcting the color of the image if it is under exposed or over exposed.
Software Features:
- Operating System: Android 14
- User Interface: AOSP
- Security Features: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- OS upgrade: 2 years
- Security updates: 2 years (quarterly)
5G and Other Connectivity Options
The HMD Crest 5G supports the latest as well as all legacy network bands. In addition, it has Wifi, BT and many other means of connecting the phone to the outer world.
It has support for lot of 5G bands such as: n1, n3, n5, and many more are supported. It can operate on SA/NSA modes which gives you even more coverage to the 5G mobile connection support.
The HMD Crest 5G supports Wi-Fi 5 and can operate on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
It supports Bluetooth 5.0 along with BLE for power efficient connection with various audio devices.
In addition, the USB Type-C port is useful for modern day connection with almost all kinds of devices.
In addition, it also has a 3.5mm headphone jack to connect with legacy audio devices.
Connectivity Specifications:
- Network Support: 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G Dual SIM
- Wi-Fi: Dual-band (2.4G and 5G) Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth: 5.0
- GPS: Yes
- NFC: Yes
- USB: Type-C charging port
- Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack
The inclusion of 5G support makes it future-proof along with the 2 years of OS support.
3.5mm jack gives you the freedom to connect all legacy audio devices, and the freedom of charging the phone while listening to music.
Battery Life
The HMD Crest 5G comes with a 5000mAh battery, which is quite big enough to handle most of the daily tasks including display on time, call, music listening, internet activities etc.
Battery Specifications:
- Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
- Charging Support: 33W fast charging
Pricing and Availability
The HMD Crest 5G is competitively priced and placed at the under 15000 market segment.
Pricing Details:
- 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: ₹14,999
Final Words
The HMD Crest 5G is a well-rounded smartphone having 5G support, balanced performance, high resolution camera and display and 2 color options to choose from.
The Unisoc T760 5G is a new chipset which itself was launched in July 2024 so we do not have many 5G mobiles to compared based on the chipset.
But from benchmark point of view, the AnTuTu score of Unispc T760 5G is 5,10,000 and Mediatek Dimensity scored around 4,10,000 which tells a significant difference in performance.
Having the price to hardware spec ratio, honestly we have better options such as the Infinix Note 40x 5G which is priced similar to this phone but you get 108MP, 256GB internal storage and a dedicated card slot along with other features.
If storage is your primary choice then you can choose the Infinix Note 40x 5G which is one of the best phone under 15000 price range, otherwise from the performance perspective, this HMD Crest 5G outperforms in the benchmark score.
If price is a concern for you, then take a look at other 5G phones such as the Infinix Hot 50 5G or the Moto G45 5G which is below the price range of this phone.
Specs
General
| Device Type | 5G Mobile |
| Model | X6838 |
| Announced | 05 August, 2024 |
| Released | 09 August, 2024 |
| Status | Available |
| Price | 14499 |
Design
| Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Dimensions | 163.86 x 76.42 x 8.41 mm |
| Weight | 205 gms |
| Protection | IP52 splash proof |
| Colors | Midnight Blue, Royal Pink |
Network
| 5G Network | (5G NR): n1, n3, n40, n28 and n78 |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28 40, 41 (120MHz) |
| 3G Network | B1/B5/B8 |
| 2G Network | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
Display
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | OLED |
| Size | 6.67inch |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | ~390ppi |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | No |
| Features | 500nits peak brightness |
| Secondary Display | No |
Media
| FM Radio | No |
| Headphone Jack |
Camera
| Primary Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. | 50MP + 2MP |
| Image | 50MP resolution |
| Video | 1440p @ 30fps, 1080p @ 60fps |
| Camera Features | Selfie Gestures, Selfie Slow Motion, Tripod Mode, FlashShot, AI HDR, Tone Control, Night selfie, AI Super Portrait, Super Night |
| Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration) | LED flash |
| Secondary | 50MP, 1080p @ 30fps |
Software
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 14 |
| User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. | AOSP |
| OS Upgrade | 2 Years |
| Security Update | 2 years (quarterly) |
Hardware
| Chipset | Unisoc T760 5G (2.2 GHz clock speed) |
| Chipset Banchmark Chipset benchmark value | 510000 (AnTuTu score) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | 4x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A76 4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Mali-G57 MP4 |
| RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 6 GB |
| Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 128GB |
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | Yes (Dedicated up to 256GB) |
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. |
Biometric face unlock Accelerometer (G-sensor) Ambient light sensor e-Compass |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 5.0 |
| Infrared Infrared connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual band (2.4G and 5G) |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | |
| USB | Type-C |
| GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | GPS/AGPS/Galileo |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | |
| Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. | No |
Battery
| Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Support | 33 Watts fast charging |
| Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | 16 hours |
| Music Play | 90 hours |
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