Honor Magic5 Lite vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads — 51/100 vs 45/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Lite has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4500); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic5 Lite is noticeably lighter (175g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Lite
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes Honor Magic5 Lite better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 18W
- Lighter: 175g vs 230g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 592015
- Better camera (47/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Honor Magic5 Lite scores 6 points higher (51/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads (50/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (79/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (47/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (50/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (75/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Lite | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | $300 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic5 Lite and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Honor Magic5 Lite by 1.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia 8 V 5G UW
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (79/100 vs 63/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (47/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (50/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (75/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Magic5 Lite edges out the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 39/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite 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 Magic5 Lite (75/100 vs 30/100).