Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Realme V23i
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Realme V23i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 515,647); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't; the Realme V23i is noticeably lighter (185g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Realme V23i
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1736
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme V23i better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Realme V23i, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Realme V23i (63/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (66/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | Realme V23i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Realme V23i by 16.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Realme V23i (63/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (47/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (66/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Realme V23i?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably better than the Realme V23i — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Realme V23i?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Realme V23i — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Realme V23i?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the Realme V23i?
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 10/100).