Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs ZTE Blade A72s
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the ZTE Blade A72s (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 34/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade A72s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 333,647); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72s doesn't; the ZTE Blade A72s is noticeably lighter (198g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
ZTE Blade A72s
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 198g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the ZTE Blade A72s, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 11 points higher (45/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (44/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A72s leads (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (44/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (47/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A72s is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A72s notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (54/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | ZTE Blade A72s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
ZTE Blade A72s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade A72s
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and ZTE Blade A72s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads ZTE Blade A72s by 79.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (44/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (63/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (47/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A72s is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A72s notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (54/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A72s — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the ZTE Blade A72s — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on performance (44/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW over the ZTE Blade A72s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the ZTE Blade A72s (54/100 vs 30/100).