Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Realme 5
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Realme 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 28/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 5 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 12 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 329,457); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5 doesn't; the Realme 5 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Realme 5
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1128
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme 5 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 198g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (46/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Realme 5, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 17 points higher (45/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 5 leads (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Realme 5 (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Realme 5 (63/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Realme 5 (47/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 5 is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 5 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (46/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | Realme 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 164.4×75.6×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Realme 5
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 5
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Realme 5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Realme 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Realme 5 by 81.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Realme 5 (44/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Realme 5 (63/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Realme 5 (47/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 5 is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 5 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 Realme 5?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably better than the Realme 5 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Realme 5?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Realme 5 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Realme 5?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Realme 5?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the Realme 5?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (47/100 vs 15/100).