Honor 70 Lite vs Nokia 8

The Honor 70 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Lite leads — 38/100 vs 29/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 Lite has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 70 Lite is faster in AnTuTu (992,089 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 194g).

The Honor 70 Lite edges out the Nokia 8 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Lite
Performance 50
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money
Nokia 8
Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor 70 Lite better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 992089 vs 438016
  • Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 427
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1500
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (50/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
  • Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
  • Lighter: 160g vs 194g

  • Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (52/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Nokia 8, the Honor 70 Lite scores 9 points higher (38/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Lite leads (50/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Lite leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (50/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor 70 Lite are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (84/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 70 Lite: The Honor 70 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia 8: The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 70 Lite Nokia 8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 992089 438016
Geekbench Single 746 427
Geekbench Multi 1816 1500
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 5.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1600 2560x1440
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 3090 mAh
Charging 5W 18W
DXOMark (camera) 58
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Front camera 8 MP 13 MP
RAM 4GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 7.1
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm
Weight 194 g 160 g
Price $699
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Lite
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Nokia 8
  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor 70 Lite
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Nokia 8
  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Lite
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Nokia 8
  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 Lite and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
38/100
992089 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100 -126.5%
438016 AnTuTu

Honor 70 Lite leads Nokia 8 by 126.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 70 Lite
Price unknown
Nokia 8
$699
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (50/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor 70 Lite are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (84/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Nokia 8?

The Honor 70 Lite edges out the Nokia 8 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Nokia 8?

The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Lite or the Nokia 8?

The Honor 70 Lite leads on performance (50/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite over the Nokia 8?

The Honor 70 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.