Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Realme 12 Pro

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Realme 12 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 12 Pro leads — 55/100 vs 45/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 12 Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (737,054 vs 597,974); the Realme 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).

The Realme 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

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

Realme 12 Pro

Performance 52
Display 80
Camera 49
Battery 53
Portability 56
Value for money 68

What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 45/100

What makes Realme 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 737054 vs 597974
  • Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 799
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 18W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (52/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better camera (49/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 30/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Realme 12 Pro, the Realme 12 Pro scores 10 points higher (55/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Pro leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (80/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Pro and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (56/100 vs 30/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia 8 V 5G UW Realme 12 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 597974 737054
Geekbench Single 799 930
Geekbench Multi 1836 2700
Display 6.0" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2412
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 18W 67W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 32 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 64GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 10 Android 14
Brightness (peak) — 950 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP65
Dimensions 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm 161.5×74.0×8.8 mm
Weight 230 g 190 g
Launch price — $215

Camera comparison

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

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

Realme 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 16MP
49
camera

Display comparison

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

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

Realme 12 Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

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

Realme 12 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Realme 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 8 V 5G UW Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
45/100
597974 AnTuTu
Realme 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
55/100 +18.9%
737054 AnTuTu

Realme 12 Pro leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 18.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

Price unknown

Realme 12 Pro

$215

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (80/100 vs 63/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Pro and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (53/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (56/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Realme 12 Pro?

The Realme 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Realme 12 Pro?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Realme 12 Pro — 55/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Realme 12 Pro?

The Realme 12 Pro leads on performance (52/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the Realme 12 Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Realme 12 Pro (56/100 vs 30/100).