Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Samsung Galaxy A50
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Samsung Galaxy A50 (2019) runs on the Exynos 9610. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 31/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 25 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 365,008); the Samsung Galaxy A50 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Samsung Galaxy A50
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 365008
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1021
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 25MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 22/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A50 better?
- Lighter: 166g vs 230g
- Better portability (83/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Samsung Galaxy A50, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 14 points higher (45/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (44/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (44/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (47/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (33/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A50 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (83/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | Samsung Galaxy A50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Exynos 9610 | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 365008 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 1021 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 25 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | $350 |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Samsung Galaxy A50
- Main: 25MP
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A50
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A50
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Samsung Galaxy A50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Samsung Galaxy A50 by 63.8% 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 Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (44/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (47/100 vs 22/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (33/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A50 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (83/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A50 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Samsung Galaxy A50 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 22/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the Samsung Galaxy A50?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Samsung Galaxy A50 (83/100 vs 30/100).