Honor Turbo vs Nokia 8
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835; launch prices were $215 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 29/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Nokia 8
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 3090 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $215 vs $699
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Lighter: 160g vs 196g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Nokia 8, the Honor Turbo scores 29 points higher (58/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo leads (34/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 12/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 74/100, Nokia 8 — 0/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (58/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (82/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (34/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor Turbo (84/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 160 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | $699 |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Nokia 8 by 128.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $484. Honor Turbo was $484 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (58/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (82/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (34/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (74/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor Turbo (84/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia 8?
The Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 29 points (58/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Nokia 8?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia 8?
The Honor Turbo leads on camera score (34/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia 8?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Nokia 8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Turbo (74/100 vs 12/100).