Honor 9S vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Honor 9S (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 18/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 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 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 230g
- Better portability (79/100 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
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 27 points higher (45/100 vs 18/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (33/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor 9S (63/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor 9S (33/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (79/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 1836 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Honor 9S 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 9S (44/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor 9S (63/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (47/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor 9S (33/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (79/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 27 points (45/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S 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 9S 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 9S (79/100 vs 30/100).