Huawei nova 12 vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 leads — 34/100 vs 18/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei nova 12 is noticeably lighter (191g vs 230g).
Huawei nova 12
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Lighter: 191g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 12/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (45/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Huawei nova 12 scores 16 points higher (34/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (61/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 830 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 10 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (46/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (61/100 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 Huawei nova 12 or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Huawei nova 12 is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Huawei nova 12 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 18/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better fit for everyday use.