HMD Vibe vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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 27/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 424,216); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe doesn't; the HMD Vibe is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Vibe
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 230g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 18 points higher (45/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (63/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Vibe | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Vibe and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads HMD Vibe by 29.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (63/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (47/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (63/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably better than the HMD Vibe — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Vibe 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 Vibe or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Vibe 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).