HMD Pulse+ vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, 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 34/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Pulse+ has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 333,647); the HMD Pulse+ is noticeably lighter (187g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 187g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 11 points higher (45/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (44/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Pulse+ leads (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (44/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (63/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (47/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Pulse+ is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (61/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 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 Pulse+ and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads HMD Pulse+ by 44.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (44/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (63/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (47/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Pulse+ is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (61/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably better than the HMD Pulse+ — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse+ or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Pulse+ or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the HMD Pulse+ (61/100 vs 30/100).