Honor 10 Lite vs Nokia 8

The Honor 10 Lite (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835; launch prices were $220 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 24/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 10 Lite has the bigger battery (3400 mAh vs 3090); the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 336,905).

The Nokia 8 edges out the Honor 10 Lite by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 10 Lite
Performance 26
Display 32
Camera 15
Battery 12
Portability 82
Value for money 6
Nokia 8
Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0
What makes Honor 10 Lite better?
  • Bigger battery: 3400 vs 3090 mAh
  • Cheaper at launch: $220 vs $699

  • Better camera (15/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 1222
  • Lighter: 160g vs 162g

  • Higher performance (33/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better display (52/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 10 Lite vs the Nokia 8, the Nokia 8 scores 5 points higher (29/100 vs 24/100). Value score: Honor 10 Lite — 6/100, Nokia 8 — 0/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 10 Lite (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 10 Lite and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor 10 Lite are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

Honor 10 Lite: The Honor 10 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia 8: The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 10 Lite Nokia 8
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 336905 438016
Geekbench Single 362 427
Geekbench Multi 1222 1500
Display 6.2" IPS LCD 5.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 2560x1440
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 3090 mAh
Charging 18W
Main camera 13 MP 13 MP
Front camera 24 MP 13 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB / 6GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB / 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 7.1
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm
Weight 162 g 160 g
Launch price $220 $699
Camera comparison
Honor 10 Lite
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 24MP
15
camera
Nokia 8
  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor 10 Lite
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Nokia 8
  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display
Battery and charging
Honor 10 Lite
  • 3400 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nokia 8
  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 10 Lite and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 10 Lite HiSilicon Kirin 710
24/100
336905 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100 +23.1%
438016 AnTuTu

Nokia 8 leads Honor 10 Lite by 23.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 10 Lite
$220
Nokia 8
$699

Launch price difference: $479. Honor 10 Lite was $479 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 10 Lite (52/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 10 Lite and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor 10 Lite are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 10 Lite or the Nokia 8?

The Nokia 8 edges out the Honor 10 Lite by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 10 Lite and the Nokia 8?

The Honor 10 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 10 Lite or the Nokia 8?

The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Honor 10 Lite over the Nokia 8?

The Honor 10 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.