Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Nokia G50
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Nokia G50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 43/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G50 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 48 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 435,710).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Nokia G50
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1597
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Nokia G50 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 220g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Nokia G50, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 2 points higher (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G50 leads (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G50 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G50 is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | Nokia G50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.8" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 173.8×77.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Nokia G50
- Main: 48MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia G50
- 6.8" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G50
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Nokia G50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Nokia G50 by 37.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (47/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G50 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (66/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G50 is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nokia G50?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW edges out the Nokia G50 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Nokia G50?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nokia G50 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nokia G50?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nokia G50?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the Nokia G50?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Nokia G50 (66/100 vs 33/100).