Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Poco M8s

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8s leads — 51/100 vs 45/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8s has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco M8s is faster in AnTuTu (622,608 vs 597,974).

The Poco M8s edges out the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Performance 44
Display 63
Camera 47
Battery 33
Portability 30
Value for money
Poco M8s
Performance 48
Display 88
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 44
Value for money 68
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (47/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Poco M8s better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 622608 vs 597974
  • Better Geekbench Single: 938 vs 799
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2183 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
  • Lighter: 217g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (48/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (58/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (88/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better portability (44/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Poco M8s, the Poco M8s scores 6 points higher (51/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s leads (58/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M8s and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (88/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Poco M8s (47/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (58/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8s is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100).

Nokia 8 V 5G UW: The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better fit for everyday use.
Poco M8s: The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nokia 8 V 5G UW Poco M8s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 597974 622608
Geekbench Single 799 938
Geekbench Multi 1836 2183
Display 6.0" IPS LCD 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2392
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 18W 33W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 24 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 64GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 10 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64
Dimensions 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm
Weight 230 g 217 g
Launch price $189
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 24MP
47
camera
Poco M8s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
63
display
Poco M8s
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
88
display
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Poco M8s
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Poco M8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 8 V 5G UW Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
45/100
597974 AnTuTu
Poco M8s Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
51/100 +4.0%
622608 AnTuTu

Poco M8s leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 4.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Price unknown
Poco M8s
$189
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco M8s and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (88/100 vs 63/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Poco M8s (47/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (58/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco M8s is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Poco M8s?

The Poco M8s edges out the Nokia 8 V 5G UW 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 Poco M8s?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Poco M8s — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Poco M8s?

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 Poco M8s?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.