Honor 9A vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, 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 26/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 177,554); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 723
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 19 points higher (45/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor 9A (63/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (47/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (57/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Honor 9A by 70.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (44/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor 9A (63/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (47/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (66/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (57/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably better than the Honor 9A — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A 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 12/100).