Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Sony Xperia Ace III
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Sony Xperia Ace III
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1597
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Ace III better?
- Lighter: 162g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, 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 Sony Xperia Ace III leads (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (72/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | Sony Xperia Ace III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 5.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1496 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 37.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (63/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (47/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (49/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (72/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Ace III — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the Sony Xperia Ace III?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Sony Xperia Ace III (72/100 vs 30/100).