Nokia 8 vs Nokia XR30

The Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, while the Nokia XR30 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR30 leads — 46/100 vs 29/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia XR30 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 438,016).

The Nokia XR30 is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia 8

Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0

Nokia XR30

Performance 46
Display 66
Camera 43
Battery 37
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Nokia 8 better?


  • Overall rating 29/100

What makes Nokia XR30 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 438016
  • Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 427
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1500
  • Bigger battery: 4600 vs 3090 mAh
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (46/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (43/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (37/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 vs the Nokia XR30, the Nokia XR30 scores 17 points higher (46/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 leads (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR30 leads (37/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (37/100 vs 12/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia 8 Nokia XR30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu 438016 592015
Geekbench Single 427 905
Geekbench Multi 1500 2101
Display 5.3" IPS LCD 6.7"
Resolution 2560x1440 1080x2400
Refresh rate 60 Hz —
Battery 3090 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 18W 33W
Main camera 13 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 6GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB
OS Android 7.1 Android 13
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm —
Weight 160 g —
Launch price $699 —

Camera comparison

Nokia 8

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera

Nokia XR30

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Nokia 8

  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display

Nokia XR30

  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
66
display

Battery and charging

Nokia 8

  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Nokia XR30

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
37
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 8 and Nokia XR30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100
438016 AnTuTu
Nokia XR30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
46/100 +26.0%
592015 AnTuTu

Nokia XR30 leads Nokia 8 by 26.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia 8

$699

Nokia XR30

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (37/100 vs 12/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia 8 or the Nokia XR30?

The Nokia XR30 is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nokia 8 and the Nokia XR30?

The Nokia 8 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Nokia XR30 — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 or the Nokia XR30?

The Nokia XR30 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 or the Nokia XR30?

The Nokia XR30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Nokia 8 over the Nokia XR30?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia XR30 (43/100 vs 12/100).