HMD Skyline vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 45/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Skyline has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 597,974); the HMD Skyline is noticeably lighter (209g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 209g vs 230g
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (44/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the HMD Skyline scores 17 points higher (62/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline leads (45/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (90/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (75/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (45/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 33.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (90/100 vs 63/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (75/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (45/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline 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 HMD Skyline (75/100 vs 47/100).