HMD Global has just launched the Crest 5G smartphone in the Philippines.
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| HMD Crest 5G launched in PH |
A new interesting sub-PHP 8K 5G-ready phone
The HMD Crest 5G is a neat-looking budget smartphone available in Midnight Blue, Lush Lilac, and Royal Pink colorways with IP52 dust and water resistance.
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| Royal Pink HMD Crest 5G |
In front, it uses a 6.67-inch OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and a top-center punch-hole for the massive 50MP snapper for selfies with AI Super Portrait and Night selfie modes.
Inside, it is equipped with the 5G-ready 2.2GHz UNISOC T760 octa-core processor with Mali-G57 MP4 graphics (510,000+ AnTuTu score). It is paired with 8GB RAM (up to 16GB virtual RAM), 256GB expandable storage, and a 5,000mAh battery (up to 800 charging cycles) with USB-C 33W fast charging support.
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| The cameras at the back |
At the back, it uses a 50MP main camera paired with a 2MP depth sensor.
Other features of the device include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 2x microphones with OZO Audio, and an Android 14 operating system with 2 years of quarterly security updates.
HMD also said that the Crest 5G is designed for self-repairability for battery swaps, replacing a broken charging port, and even replacing the display at home with a toolkit and quick tutorial.
See the rest of the specs and features below.
HMD Crest 5G Specs
Display: 6.67-inch OLED screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi
CPU: 2.2GHz UNISOC T760 octa-core processor
GPU: Mali-G57 MP4
RAM: 8GB
ROM: 256GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 256GB
Back Camera: 50MP + 2MP Depth + LED flash
Selfie Camera: 50MP
Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 33W fast charging
OS: Android 14
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, 5G, 4G, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, Galileo, dual SIM
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, e-compass
Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IP52 dust and water splash resistance, 2x microphones, OZO Audio, USB-C, Colors: Midnight Blue, Lush Lilac, Royal Pink
Dimensions: 163.86 x 74.42 x 8.41 mm
Weight: 205 g
Price: PHP 7,999
Price and availability
HMD Crest 5G - PHP 7,999
The new HMD Crest 5G is now available in the Philippines via its official TikTok account, Shopee, and Lazada.
Source: HMD