Huawei nova 9 SE 5G vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G (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 Huawei nova 9 SE 5G leads — 46/100 vs 45/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 108 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 Huawei nova 9 SE 5G doesn't; the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G is noticeably lighter (191g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes Huawei nova 9 SE 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1836
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 230g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (65/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 592015
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better camera (47/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G scores 1 points higher (46/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (65/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G are nearly equal (47/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (65/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 9 SE 5G | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | Android 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 9 SE 5G and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Huawei nova 9 SE 5G by 1.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (65/100 vs 63/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G are nearly equal (47/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (65/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G edges out the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G (65/100 vs 30/100).