Lava Blaze Curve vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Lava Blaze Curve (2024) runs on the Dimensity 7050, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Curve leads — 54/100 vs 45/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Blaze Curve has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Lava Blaze Curve is faster in AnTuTu (806,012 vs 597,974); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Curve doesn't; the Lava Blaze Curve is noticeably lighter (189g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Curve
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes Lava Blaze Curve better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 806012 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2398 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Lighter: 189g vs 230g
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (48/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Curve vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Lava Blaze Curve scores 9 points higher (54/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Curve leads (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Curve notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (79/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Curve and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Blaze Curve notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (57/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Curve | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 806012 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1061 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2398 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×74.0×8.8 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Curve
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Curve
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Curve
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Curve and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Curve leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 34.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Curve notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (79/100 vs 63/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Curve and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Blaze Curve notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (57/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Curve or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Lava Blaze Curve edges out the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Curve and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Lava Blaze Curve has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Curve or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Lava Blaze Curve leads on performance (53/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Curve 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 Lava Blaze Curve (57/100 vs 30/100).