HMD Vibe vs Nokia 8
The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 27/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Vibe has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3090); the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 424,216); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe doesn't; the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 186g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Vibe
Nokia 8
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3090 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Longer battery life (22/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Lighter: 160g vs 186g
- Higher performance (33/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 63/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the Nokia 8, the Nokia 8 scores 2 points higher (29/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe leads (22/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 and the HMD Vibe are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the HMD Vibe are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (22/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (84/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Vibe | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1480 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 160 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Camera comparison
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Vibe and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 leads HMD Vibe by 3.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Vibe
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 and the HMD Vibe are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the HMD Vibe are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (22/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (84/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the Nokia 8?
The Nokia 8 edges out the HMD Vibe by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the Nokia 8?
The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Should you choose the HMD Vibe over the Nokia 8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nokia 8 (84/100 vs 63/100).