HMD Crest Max 5G vs realme P4s Lite
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹16,499 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The realme P4s Lite has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh. The Crest Max 5G charges faster, though: 33W against 15W.
- The Crest Max 5G has the better screen on paper: sharper (FHD+ against HD+).
- Only the Crest Max 5G has an ultrawide camera.
- The Crest Max 5G is the lighter phone: 205 g against 215 g.
- The realme P4s Lite is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP52.
Get the Crest Max 5G for faster charging, the sharper screen and the ultrawide camera. Get the realme P4s Lite for the bigger battery and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 8GB + 256GB₹16,499
- 4GB + 64GB₹16,499
- 4GB + 128GB₹18,499
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
Crest Max 5G vs realme P4s Lite, answered
In India, the HMD Crest Max 5G starts at ₹16,499 and the realme P4s Lite starts at ₹16,499.
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Which is cheaper, the Crest Max 5G or the realme P4s Lite?
Neither: both start at ₹16,499. The realme P4s Lite comes in 2 versions, up to ₹18,499.
Which has the bigger battery, the Crest Max 5G or the realme P4s Lite?
The realme P4s Lite, with 7,000 mAh to 5,000 mAh. For charging, the Crest Max 5G is quicker: 33W to 15W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper they are close. The Crest Max 5G has a 6.67-inch OLED, the realme P4s Lite a 6.76-inch LCD at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the Crest Max 5G has an ultrawide camera. The main cameras are 64MP main on the Crest Max 5G and 13MP main on the realme P4s Lite. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The Crest Max 5G runs the Unisoc T760, the realme P4s Lite the UNISOC T7250.
Which is better protected against water?
The realme P4s Lite, rated IP64 to the Crest Max 5G's IP52. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The Crest Max 5G, at 205 g to 215 g.
Do both support 5G?
No. Only the Crest Max 5G works on 5G networks; the realme P4s Lite is a 4G phone.
