Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Nothing Phone (4a)

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

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Nothing Phone (4a)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

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The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads — 62/100 vs 45/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nothing Phone (4a) is faster in AnTuTu (1,039,119 vs 597,974); the Nothing Phone (4a) is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).

The Nothing Phone (4a) is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — the overall rating gap is 17 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 (4a)

Performance 60

Display 80

Camera 61

Battery 53

Portability 59

Value for money 58

What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?

Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

Overall rating 45/100

What makes Nothing Phone (4a) better?

Higher AnTuTu: 1039119 vs 597974
Better Geekbench Single: 1223 vs 799
Better Geekbench Multi: 3168 vs 1836
Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4500 mAh
Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
Lighter: 190g vs 230g

Higher performance (60/100 vs 44/100)
Better camera (61/100 vs 47/100)
Longer battery life (53/100 vs 33/100)
Better display (80/100 vs 63/100)
Better portability (59/100 vs 30/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Nothing Phone (4a), the Nothing Phone (4a) scores 17 points higher (62/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads (61/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (80/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) is a bit better (61/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (59/100 vs 30/100).

Nothing Phone (4a): The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification	Nokia 8 V 5G UW	Nothing Phone (4a)
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu	597974	1039119
Geekbench Single	799	1223
Geekbench Multi	1836	3168
Display	6.0" IPS LCD	6.7" AMOLED
Resolution	1080x2400	2412x1080
Refresh rate	—	120 Hz
Battery	4500 mAh	5200 mAh
Charging	18W	45W
Main camera	64 MP	50 MP
Ultrawide	12 MP	8 MP
Telephoto	0 MP	50 MP
Front camera	24 MP	32 MP
RAM	6GB	8GB / 12GB
Storage	64GB	128GB / 256GB
OS	Android 10	Android 16
Brightness (peak)	—	4500 nits
NFC	yes	yes
Protection	—	IP64
Dimensions	171.9×78.6×9.0 mm	164.0×77.6×8.6 mm
Weight	230 g	190 g
Launch price	—	$349