Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 30S leads — 54/100 vs 45/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 597,974); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 230g).
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
ZTE Axon 30S
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
- Better camera (47/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1836
- Faster charging: 55W vs 18W
- Lighter: 189g vs 230g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 9 points higher (54/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (61/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (79/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 33/100. In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (67/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 40.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (61/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (79/100 vs 63/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 33/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (67/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.