Huawei Y5p vs Nokia 8

The Huawei Y5p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 17/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 has the bigger battery (3090 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 156,818); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y5p doesn't; the Huawei Y5p is noticeably lighter (144g vs 160g).

The Nokia 8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Y5p — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y5p
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 79
Value for money
Nokia 8
Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0
What makes Huawei Y5p better?
  • Lighter: 144g vs 160g

  • Overall rating 17/100
What makes Nokia 8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 3090 vs 3020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (33/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (52/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y5p vs the Nokia 8, the Nokia 8 scores 12 points higher (29/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 leads (33/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (33/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Huawei Y5p are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

Huawei Y5p: The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia 8: The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Y5p Nokia 8
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 156818 438016
Geekbench Single 233 427
Geekbench Multi 723 1500
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 5.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1440 2560x1440
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 3090 mAh
Charging 10W 18W
Main camera 8 MP 13 MP
Front camera 5 MP 13 MP
RAM 2GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 32GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services Android 7.1
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm
Weight 144 g 160 g
Launch price $699
Camera comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nokia 8
  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Nokia 8
  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y5p
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nokia 8
  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Y5p and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y5p MediaTek Helio P22
17/100
156818 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100 +64.2%
438016 AnTuTu

Nokia 8 leads Huawei Y5p by 64.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Y5p
Price unknown
Nokia 8
$699
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (33/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Huawei Y5p are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y5p or the Nokia 8?

The Nokia 8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Y5p — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Y5p and the Nokia 8?

The Huawei Y5p has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y5p or the Nokia 8?

The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Y5p over the Nokia 8?

The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.