Honor Magic8 vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 597,974); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 230g).
Honor Magic8
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Lighter: 205g vs 230g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Honor Magic8 scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (85/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (56/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 230 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 575.2% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (98/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (85/100 vs 63/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (87/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (85/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better fit for everyday use.