Honor Play 80 Plus vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads — 25/100 vs 18/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Play 80 Plus is faster in AnTuTu (600,942 vs 597,974); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 80 Plus is noticeably lighter (205g vs 230g).
Honor Play 80 Plus
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Higher AnTuTu: 600942 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2210 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
- Lighter: 205g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (45/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Honor Play 80 Plus scores 7 points higher (25/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (59/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (59/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 80 Plus leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 0.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (45/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (59/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (43/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Play 80 Plus edges out the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (45/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better fit for everyday use.