Honor 90 Smart vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, 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 41/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 90 Smart has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 530,583); the Honor 90 Smart is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Smart
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes Honor 90 Smart better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2032 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 35W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 724
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 26/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 4 points higher (45/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart leads (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (57/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 18W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 79 | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Smart and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Honor 90 Smart by 11.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (47/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (51/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (57/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW edges out the Honor 90 Smart by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 90 Smart (57/100 vs 30/100).