HMD Expands Crest Beyond India
|As we begin 2025, HMD has quietly introduced a global version of the Crest smartphone, once designed exclusively for the Indian market. The Crest brings improved display, longer battery life, and when compared to HMD Pulse.
HMD’s new Crest device is now available for sale in Malaysia, offering an 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant priced at MYR 799 (~182 USD). For a limited time, there’s a promotion that brings the price down to MYR 699 (~159 USD), and it may be even cheaper with additional platform discounts.
Here are the cpecs of the Crest:
- Size: 163.86 x 76.42 mm
- Weight: 205 g
- Display: 6.67 in | OLED | FHD+ HID | ratio: 20:9 | 2400 x 1080
- Processor: Unisoc T760, 6nm, 2.2 Ghz octa-core (1×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x Cortex-A76 & 4x Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G57
- Memory: 6/ 128 GB | Up to 6 GB, 8 GB VRAM | MicroSD up to:256 GB
- Front camera: 50 MP
- Rear camera: 50 MP Main + 2 MP Depth (Crest Max: 64 MP, 5 MP ultrawide, 2 MP macro)
- Camera features: Selfie Gestures, Selfie Slow Motion, Tripod Mode, FlashShot, AI HDR, Tone Control, Night selfie, AI Super Portrait, Super Night.
- Connection: Bt 5.0 | 3.5 mm jack | GPS/AGPS/Galileo | USB Type-C | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Extra: OZO Audio | 2 Mic | 1 speaker | Fingerprint sensor – Side Power key | Face Unlock | IP52
- Sensores: Biometric face unlock | Accelerometer (G-sensor) | Ambient light sensor | e-Compass | Gyroscope
- Battery: 5000 mAh | 33W
With this pricing, the Crest is making the HMD Pulse device look less appealing by comparison, or at least pushing its price closer to the Aura range to stay competitive in the market. This shift in pricing strategy could lead to a more attractive offer for those looking for a budget-friendly yet capable device.
For more details, you can check the product link here: HMD Crest on sale in Malaysia. Cheers h_1995 for the tip 😉
By the way, HMD’s Crest Max just got the January security patch. The update is just 46 MB in size, so do check if it is available. Thx Vineeth for the tip.