Just recently, HMD announced the Crest lineup of smartphone in the Indian market. These are a part of the company’s first wave of smartphones that carry their own branding (moving away from Nokia). The two models include the HMD Crest and HMD Crest Max, so here are their specs, pricing, offers, and more.

HMD Crest & Crest Max: Pricing and Availability

The HMD Crest launched in India in multiple color options, namely Midnight Blue, Royal Pink, and Lush Lilac. Meanwhile, the Crest Max arrives in a Deep Purple, Aqua Green, and Royal Pink. Although, both models have been released in a single storage configuration. The Crest costs a 14,499 INR price tag for the 6GB + 128GB configuration, while the Crest Max has a 16,499 INR price tag for the 8GB + 256GB.

Those interested in the Crest series can get a 500 INR discount by applying the CREST500 promo code during checkout on Amazon India. There is also an additional 1,000 INR discount for SBI credit card holders, which brings down the effective down to just 12,999 INR for the Crest and 14,999 INR for the Crest Max. It is worth noting that this is a part of the special introductory offer, which is only valid till 11th August 2024.

Specifications

HMD’s latest Crest series is equipped with 6.67-inch OLED displays that offer a 90Hz refresh rate and an FHD+ resolution on the front. On the other hand, the rear packs a 50-megapixel dual camera setup on the base Crest and a 64-megapixel triple camera module on the Crest Max. For selfies and video calls, both models house a 50-megapixel shooter. Under the hood, the two phones are equipped with the UNISOC T760 processor. A large 5,000mAh battery pack powers both devices, which support 33W wired fast charging. Other notable features include a 3.5mm audio jack, a side mounted fingerprint scanner, and a microSD card slot for storage expansion.

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HMD has finally made its entry into the Indian market with its smartphones. The Finnish brand has announced two new devices – the HMD Crest and HMD Crest Max. Both phones are affordable offerings under the Rs 17,000 price segment. They have identical designs and specifications apart from a few differences. Read on to know everything what the devices offer out of the box. 

HMD Crest, Crest Max specs

The HMD Crest and Crest Max come with a 6.67-inchOLED display bearing an FHD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout. Both phones feature a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button and a squarish camera module with a glossy finish on the rear. 

On the optics front, the HMD Crest has a 50MP main sensor along with a 2MP depth unit at the back. The HMD Crest Max features an upgraded triple camera setup comprising a 64MP main lens, 5MP ultra-wide-angle, and a 2MP depth unit. Both devices are fitted with a 50MP front-facing selfie snapper. There are various features onboard like night selfies, AI portraits, flash shots, and more. 

Under the hood, the HMD Crest and Crest Max are equipped with a Unisoc T760 chipset coupled with 6GB RAM on the former whereas the latter has 8GB RAM. The Crest packs 128GB storage whereas the Crest Max maxes out at 256GB. The smartphones draw their power from a 5,000mAh battery cell with support for 33W fast charging. The brand says that the latest devices come with Repairability 1.0 which makes it easier to replace the back panel, battery, display, and charging port thereby extending the lifespan. Software-wise, the phones run on Android 14 and are promised to receive 2 years of OS updates.

The HMD Crest costs Rs 14,999 whereas the Crest Max is priced at Rs 16,499. Both phones come in Purple and Red colors. The Crest and Crest Max are also offered in Blue and Green colors respectively. As a part of the launch offer, the former will be available at Rs 12,999 whereas the latter can be grabbed at Rs 14,999. The smartphones will go on sale during Amazon’s Great India Freedom sale next month.

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HMD is preparing to introduce its new Crest series smartphones. The company is known for its budget-friendly phones. In India, due to their affordability, HMD phones have become quite popular. Previously, they introduced the HMD Pulse phone, which was branded as HMD Arrow in India. Now, the ‘HMD Crest’ series is on the horizon.

HMD’s naming scheme can be a bit confusing. The HMD Crest might either be a rebranded version of HMD Pulse series or an entirely new lineup.

We already stated that HMD is already well-known in India due to affordable pricing. The official HMD Crest webpage has been launched, although it’s currently available only in India. This suggests that the upcoming HMD Crest series might be specifically offered for the Indian market.

Unfortunately, the website doesn’t provide any additional details about the phones. What we do know about the HMD Crest series is that it features models named HMD Crest and HMD Crest Max.

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