Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Nokia G310
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Nokia G310 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 39/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G310 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 477,542); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia G310 doesn't; the Nokia G310 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Nokia G310
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Nokia G310 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 20W vs 18W
- Lighter: 195g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Nokia G310, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 6 points higher (45/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G310 leads (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Nokia G310 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Nokia G310 (63/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Nokia G310 (47/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G310 is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G310 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (56/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | Nokia G310 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 165.1×75.7×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Nokia G310
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia G310
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G310
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Nokia G310, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Nokia G310 by 25.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Nokia G310 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Nokia G310 (63/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Nokia G310 (47/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G310 is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G310 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (56/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nokia G310?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW edges out the Nokia G310 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Nokia G310?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nokia G310 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nokia G310?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the Nokia G310?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nokia G310 (56/100 vs 30/100).