Nokia 8 vs Nokia C210
The Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, while the Nokia C210 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 23/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 has the bigger battery (3090 mAh vs 3000); the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 320,666); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia C210 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8
Nokia C210
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 320666
- Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 345
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 1065
- Bigger battery: 3090 vs 3000 mAh
- Lighter: 160g vs 167g
- Higher performance (33/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (52/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 72/100)
What makes Nokia C210 better?
- Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 vs the Nokia C210, the Nokia 8 scores 6 points higher (29/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Nokia C210 (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Nokia C210 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia C210 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 72/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 | Nokia C210 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | |
| AnTuTu | 438016 | 320666 | |
| Geekbench Single | 427 | 345 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1500 | 1065 | |
| Display | 5.3" IPS LCD | 6.3" | |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 3090 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 7.1 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | 159.5×73.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 160 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | $699 | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Nokia C210
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nokia C210
- 6.3"
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nokia C210
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 and Nokia C210, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 leads Nokia C210 by 36.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia C210
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Nokia C210 (52/100 vs 35/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Nokia C210 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia C210 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 72/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 or the Nokia C210?
The Nokia 8 edges out the Nokia C210 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 and the Nokia C210?
The Nokia 8 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Nokia C210 — 23/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 or the Nokia C210?
The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 over the Nokia C210?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nokia 8 (52/100 vs 35/100).