Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Poco X8 Pro Max

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Poco X8 Pro Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads — 71/100 vs 45/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Poco X8 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco X8 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,604,459 vs 597,974).

The Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 26 points (71/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

Performance 44
Display 63
Camera 47
Battery 33
Portability 30
Value for money —

Poco X8 Pro Max

Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 77
Portability 46
Value for money 66

What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (47/100 vs 37/100)

What makes Poco X8 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2604459 vs 597974
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 799
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 8500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Lighter: 218g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better portability (46/100 vs 30/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Poco X8 Pro Max, the Poco X8 Pro Max scores 26 points higher (71/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (47/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (46/100 vs 30/100).

Poco X8 Pro Max: The Poco X8 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia 8 V 5G UW Poco X8 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 597974 2604459
Geekbench Single 799 3293
Geekbench Multi 1836 10243
Display 6.0" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2772x1280
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 8500 mAh
Charging 18W 100W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 24 MP 20 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm 162.9×77.9×8.2 mm
Weight 230 g 218 g
Launch price — $469

Camera comparison

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 24MP
47
camera

Poco X8 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
63
display

Poco X8 Pro Max

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Poco X8 Pro Max

  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
77
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Poco X8 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 8 V 5G UW Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
45/100
597974 AnTuTu
Poco X8 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500
71/100 +77.0%
2604459 AnTuTu

Poco X8 Pro Max leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 77.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

Price unknown

Poco X8 Pro Max

$469

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (91/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (84/100 vs 63/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (47/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (77/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (46/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 26 points (71/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Poco X8 Pro Max — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Poco X8 Pro Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Poco X8 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.