Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

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The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads — 61/100 vs 45/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,063,109 vs 597,974); the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is noticeably lighter (201g vs 230g).

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

Performance 44

Display 63

Camera 47

Battery 33

Portability 30

Value for money —

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Performance 60

Display 79

Camera 64

Battery 49

Portability 54

Value for money 46

What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?

Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

Overall rating 45/100

What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Pro better?

Higher AnTuTu: 1063109 vs 597974
Better Geekbench Single: 1161 vs 799
Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 1836
Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
Faster charging: 50W vs 18W
Lighter: 201g vs 230g

Higher performance (60/100 vs 44/100)
Better camera (64/100 vs 47/100)
Longer battery life (49/100 vs 33/100)
Better display (79/100 vs 63/100)
Better portability (54/100 vs 30/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 16 points higher (61/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (64/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (79/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (64/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (54/100 vs 30/100).

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification	Nokia 8 V 5G UW	Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu	597974	1063109
Geekbench Single	799	1161
Geekbench Multi	1836	3390
Display	6.0" IPS LCD	6.8" AMOLED
Resolution	1080x2400	2392x1080
Refresh rate	—	120 Hz
Battery	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	18W	50W
Main camera	64 MP	50 MP
Ultrawide	12 MP	8 MP
Telephoto	0 MP	50 MP
Front camera	24 MP	50 MP
RAM	6GB	12GB
Storage	64GB	256GB
OS	Android 10	Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1
Brightness (peak)	—	3000 nits
NFC	yes	yes
Protection	—	IP54
Dimensions	171.9×78.6×9.0 mm	163.5×77.5×8.4 mm
Weight	230 g	201 g
Launch price	—	$459