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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Realme 12 Pro
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
Realme 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 12 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Realme 12 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Realme 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 12 Pro leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 18.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia 8 V 5G UW
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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).