Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Vivo X21i
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Vivo X21i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 30/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3425); the main camera is 64 MP vs 12 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 Vivo X21i doesn't; the Vivo X21i is noticeably lighter (159g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Vivo X21i
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 3425 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 15/100)
What makes Vivo X21i better?
- Lighter: 159g vs 230g
- Better display (82/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (94/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Vivo X21i, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 15 points higher (45/100 vs 30/100). 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 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (33/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Vivo X21i (44/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X21i notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (82/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (47/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Vivo X21i (33/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (94/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | Vivo X21i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 314537 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.3" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 3425 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 154.4×75.0×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 159 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Vivo X21i
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo X21i
- 6.3" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo X21i
- 3425 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Vivo X21i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Vivo X21i 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 Vivo X21i (44/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X21i notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (82/100 vs 63/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (47/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Vivo X21i (33/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (94/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Vivo X21i?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably better than the Vivo X21i — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Vivo X21i?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Vivo X21i — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Vivo X21i?
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 Vivo X21i?
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 Vivo X21i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo X21i (94/100 vs 30/100).