HMD Crest Max

The HMD Crest Max has a conventional slate form factor — it neither folds nor features a rugged build. It measures 163.86 mm tall, 76.42 mm wide, and 8.4 mm thick, with a weight of 205 g. The device carries an IP52 rating, which means it offers basic splash and dust resistance but is not intended for submersion or heavy exposure to water. This places it in the water-resistant category, providing a modest level of environmental protection for everyday use.

The HMD Crest Max features a 6.67″ OLED/AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 px and a pixel density of 395 ppi, delivering a sharp and vibrant visual experience. The display runs at a 90Hz refresh rate, which contributes to smoother scrolling and transitions during everyday use. It does not include branded damage-resistant glass, and there is no secondary screen present. HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision are not supported on this display.

The HMD Crest Max is powered by the Unisoc Tanggula T760 chipset, built on a 7nm process with an octa-core CPU configuration running at 4 x 2.2 GHz and 4 x 1.8 GHz using big.LITTLE technology across 8 threads. It is paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM operating at 2133 MHz across 2 memory channels, with a maximum supported memory amount of 32GB, though ECC memory is not supported. The device offers 256GB of internal storage and handles graphics through an integrated Mali-G57 GPU with a turbo clock of 650 MHz, supporting DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2. Geekbench 5 scores come in at 541 for single-core and 2155 for multi-core performance. The chipset also includes integrated LTE, supports 64-bit processing, and features TrustZone for hardware-level security.

The HMD Crest Max features a triple rear camera system with a 64MP main sensor accompanied by 5MP and 2MP lenses, all using a CMOS sensor without back-illumination. The main camera supports phase-detection autofocus for photos, touch autofocus, continuous autofocus during video, and a range of manual controls including ISO, exposure, focus, and white balance — though manual shutter speed is not available. It can record video at 1080p at 30fps with slow-motion support, but does not offer optical zoom, HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, or RAW capture. A single LED flash is present, with no dual-tone or RGB flash option. On the front, there is a 50MP single-lens camera without a dedicated flash or under-display placement. Additional shooting features include burst mode, in-camera panorama, and HDR mode, while 360-degree panorama and 3D photo or video recording are not supported.

The HMD Crest Max runs Android 14 and includes a broad set of privacy and usability features. On the privacy side, it offers clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera and microphone access controls, and the ability to block app tracking, though Mail Privacy Protection and cross-site tracking blocking are not present. The OS supports dynamic theming, theme customization, dark mode, and an extra dim mode for display comfort, while focus modes and app offloading are not available. Productivity is covered through split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page screenshots, a media picker, customizable notifications, sharing intents, widgets, and the ability to play games while they download. It also includes on-device machine learning, offline voice recognition, voice commands, Live Text, phone tracking, multi-user support, a child lock, and a battery health check. Wi-Fi password sharing and Quick Start are not supported, and the device does not receive direct OS updates from the vendor.

The HMD Crest Max is equipped with a 5000 mAh rechargeable battery that supports 33W fast charging, allowing for reasonably quick top-ups when needed. A battery level indicator is present for easy monitoring. The battery is not removable, and wireless charging is not supported.

The HMD Crest Max includes a 3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio connectivity and is equipped with two microphones. The device does not feature stereo speakers, and none of the advanced Bluetooth audio codecs — aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC — are supported.

The HMD Crest Max supports 5G connectivity and comes with a dual SIM slot alongside Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) support. Bluetooth 5.0 is on board, and the device uses a USB Type-C port for wired connections, though HDMI output is not available. An external memory slot is present for storage expansion. For navigation, it includes GPS with Galileo support, and the sensor suite covers a gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass, while a barometer, infrared sensor, and heart rate monitor are absent. Security is handled through a fingerprint scanner, with no 3D facial recognition or iris scanner present. NFC is not supported, nor are ANT+, DLNA certification, crash detection, emergency SOS via satellite, motion or optical tracking, or a built-in projector. A stylus is not included.

The HMD Crest Max includes a video light for illumination during video recording. The display is flat rather than curved, and the device does not feature sapphire glass protection or an e-paper display.