Honor X40 vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW

The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 leads — 31/100 vs 18/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 592,015); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 230g).

The Honor X40 is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 44
Design 85
Value for money 55
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 45
Battery 24
Design 12
Value for money 55
What makes Honor X40 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 799
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 40W vs 18W
  • Lighter: 172g vs 230g

  • Longer battery life (44/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 592015
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (45/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Honor X40 scores 13 points higher (31/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (45/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 leads (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor X40 (45/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor X40: The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW: The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X40 Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
AnTuTu 592015 597974
Geekbench Single 905 799
Geekbench Multi 2003 1836
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 40W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 8 MP 24 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 6GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 64GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 800 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm
Weight 172 g 230 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 24MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X40 and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
31/100
592015 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 V 5G UW Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
18/100 +1.0%
597974 AnTuTu

Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Honor X40 by 1.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor X40 (45/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (44/100 vs 24/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (85/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?

The Honor X40 is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?

The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (45/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?

The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better fit for everyday use.