Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, 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 34/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 329,457); the Motorola Moto G8 Plus is noticeably lighter (188g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Plus better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 230g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 11 points higher (45/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (47/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (55/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 329457 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 321 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1128 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 10 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 158.4×75.8×9.1 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 25MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Motorola Moto G8 Plus by 44.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (44/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (47/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (55/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G8 Plus — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G8 Plus 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 Motorola Moto G8 Plus (55/100 vs 30/100).