Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Realme 3

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Realme 3 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 24/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4230); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 314,537); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 3 doesn't; the Realme 3 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 230g).

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Realme 3 by 21 points (45/100 vs 24/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

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

Realme 3

Performance 20
Display 39
Camera 12
Battery 27
Portability 71
Value for money —

What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 314537
  • Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4230 mAh
  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (44/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (33/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (63/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Realme 3 better?

  • Lighter: 175g vs 230g

  • Better portability (71/100 vs 30/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Realme 3, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 21 points higher (45/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (44/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Realme 3 (44/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Realme 3 (63/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Realme 3 (47/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (33/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 3 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (71/100 vs 30/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia 8 V 5G UW Realme 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 597974 314537
Geekbench Single 799 341
Geekbench Multi 1836 779
Display 6.0" IPS LCD 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1520
Refresh rate — —
Battery 4500 mAh 4230 mAh
Charging 18W 10W
Main camera 64 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 24 MP 13 MP
RAM 6GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 64GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 10 Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
NFC yes no
Dimensions 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm 156.1×75.6×8.3 mm
Weight 230 g 175 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

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

Realme 3

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

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

Realme 3

  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

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

Realme 3

  • 4230 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Realme 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 8 V 5G UW Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
45/100
597974 AnTuTu
Realme 3 MediaTek Helio P60
24/100 -90.1%
314537 AnTuTu

Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Realme 3 by 90.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Realme 3 (44/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Realme 3 (63/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Realme 3 (47/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (33/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 3 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (71/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Realme 3?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Realme 3 by 21 points (45/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Realme 3?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Realme 3 — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Realme 3?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Realme 3?

The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the Realme 3?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Realme 3 (71/100 vs 30/100).