HMD Aura 2 vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The HMD Aura 2 (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 20/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Aura 2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 153,667); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Aura 2 doesn't; the HMD Aura 2 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura 2
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes HMD Aura 2 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 846
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura 2 vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 25 points higher (45/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (44/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Aura 2 leads (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (44/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (63/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Aura 2 is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura 2 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (57/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura 2 | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura 2
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura 2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
HMD Aura 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura 2 and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads HMD Aura 2 by 74.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (44/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (63/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (47/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Aura 2 is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura 2 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (57/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura 2 or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 by 25 points (45/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura 2 and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The HMD Aura 2 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura 2 or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura 2 or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 2 over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (47/100 vs 10/100).