Nokia 8 vs Oppo A52

The Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, while the Oppo A52 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A52 leads — 31/100 vs 29/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A52 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP; the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 329,457); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A52 doesn't; the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 192g).

The Oppo A52 edges out the Nokia 8 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia 8

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

Oppo A52

Performance 24
Display 58
Camera 16
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Nokia 8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 1128
  • Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 160g vs 192g

  • Higher performance (33/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Oppo A52 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh

  • Better camera (16/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (58/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 vs the Oppo A52, the Oppo A52 scores 2 points higher (31/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A52 leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo A52 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A52 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (16/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A52 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Oppo A52 (84/100 vs 55/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia 8 Oppo A52
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 438016 329457
Geekbench Single 427 321
Geekbench Multi 1500 1128
Display 5.3" IPS LCD 6.5" LTPS IPS LCD
Resolution 2560x1440 1080x2400
Refresh rate 60 Hz —
Battery 3090 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 18W 18W
Main camera 13 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 7.1 Android 10.0; ColorOS 7.1
Brightness (peak) — 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm 162.0×75.5×8.9 mm
Weight 160 g 192 g
Launch price $699 —

Camera comparison

Nokia 8

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

Oppo A52

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
16
camera

Display comparison

Nokia 8

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

Oppo A52

  • 6.5" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Battery and charging

Nokia 8

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

Oppo A52

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 8 and Oppo A52, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100
438016 AnTuTu
Oppo A52 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
31/100 -33.0%
329457 AnTuTu

Nokia 8 leads Oppo A52 by 33.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia 8

$699

Oppo A52

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Oppo A52 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Oppo A52 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (16/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Oppo A52 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Oppo A52 (84/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia 8 or the Oppo A52?

The Oppo A52 edges out the Nokia 8 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nokia 8 and the Oppo A52?

The Nokia 8 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Oppo A52 — 31/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 or the Oppo A52?

The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Nokia 8 over the Oppo A52?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Oppo A52 (43/100 vs 12/100).