HMD Crest, Crest Max 5G with 50MP selfie shooter debuts in India
HMD Crest and Crest Max 5G have been launched in India as the latest smartphones from Finnish manufacturer HMD. The new HMD devices come in three colour options with 6.67-inch OLED displays. They are powered by Unisoc T760 5G chipsets and feature 50-megapixel front-facing cameras. The HMD Crest has a dual camera setup on the back, whereas the HMD Crest Max 5G flaunts a triple camera unit on the back. They are backed by a 5,000mAh battery and easy self-repair features.
HMD Crest, Crest Max 5G Price in India
The HMD Crest price has been set at Rs. 12,999 and HMD Crest Max has been priced at Rs. 14,999 in the country. These are special introductory prices and there is no word on how long the offer will last. The HMD Crest comes in Midnight Blue, Lush Lilac and Royal Pink colour options while the HMD Crest Max comes in Aqua Green, Deep Purple and Royal Pink finish. They are confirmed to go on sale via Amazon during the upcoming Great Freedom Sale in August.
HMD Crest, Crest Max 5G Specifications
The HMD Crest and HMD Crest Max 5G run Android 14 and feature a 6.67-inch full-HD+ OLED display. They are powered by an octa-core 6nm Unisoc T760 5G chipset. The HMD Crest has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, while the HMD Crest Max has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The former offers 6GB of virtual RAM, while the latter comes with 8GB of virtual RAM.
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For optics, the HMD Crest features an AI-assisted 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup. The HMD Crest Max 5G, on the other hand, comes with a triple rear camera unit, consisting of a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor.
The HMD Crest and HMD Crest Max 5G feature a 50-megapixel selfie camera. Both phones come with a 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging support. The battery units are said to support 800 charge cycles. They offer Repairability 1.0 feature that allows users to quickly replace the back panel, battery, charging port, and the display itself.
The launch of HMD Crest and HMD Crest Max 5G marks HMD’s first venture into the Indian smartphone market. The company previously offered Nokia-branded devices in the country.
