Lava Blaze Dragon vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 42/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Blaze Dragon has the bigger battery (5000 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 568,395); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the Lava Blaze Dragon is noticeably lighter (210g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Dragon
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 210g vs 230g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 568395
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (47/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Dragon vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 3 points higher (45/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon leads (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (47/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Dragon | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 900x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | $109 | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Dragon and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 4.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia 8 V 5G UW
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (47/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Blaze Dragon is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW edges out the Lava Blaze Dragon by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Dragon and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Lava Blaze Dragon has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Dragon or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Dragon over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (47/100 vs 30/100).