Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Nokia C300
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Nokia C300 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 24/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 320,666); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia C300 doesn't; the Nokia C300 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Nokia C300
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 320666
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 345
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1065
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nokia C300 better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 230g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Nokia C300, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 21 points higher (45/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 10/100). 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 Nokia C300 (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Nokia C300 (63/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Nokia C300 (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia C300 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (59/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | Nokia C300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 320666 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 345 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 1065 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 166.7×76.6×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Nokia C300
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia C300
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nokia C300
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Nokia C300, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Nokia C300 by 86.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Nokia C300 (44/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Nokia C300 (63/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Nokia C300 (47/100 vs 10/100).
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 Nokia C300 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (59/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nokia C300?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Nokia C300 by 21 points (45/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Nokia C300?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nokia C300 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nokia C300?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nokia C300?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the Nokia C300?
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 10/100).