Nokia 8 vs Realme 1
The Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, while the Realme 1 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 24/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 1 has the bigger battery (3410 mAh vs 3090); the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 232,802); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 1 doesn't.
Nokia 8
Realme 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 232802
- Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 779
- Higher performance (33/100 vs 17/100)
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Bigger battery: 3410 vs 3090 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 160g
- Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (58/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (85/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Nokia 8 vs the Realme 1, the Nokia 8 scores 5 points higher (29/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 leads (33/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Realme 1 (33/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 1 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Realme 1 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 1 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 1 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
| Specification | Nokia 8 | Realme 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 438016 | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | 427 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1500 | 779 | |
| Display | 5.3" IPS LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 1080x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 3090 mAh | 3410 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 7.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | 156.5×75.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 160 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $699 | — |
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Realme 1
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Realme 1
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Realme 1
- 3410 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nokia 8 and Realme 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 leads Realme 1 by 88.1% in our overall performance rating.
Realme 1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Realme 1 (33/100 vs 17/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 1 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Realme 1 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 1 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 1 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
Which is better: the Nokia 8 or the Realme 1?
The Nokia 8 edges out the Realme 1 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 and the Realme 1?
The Nokia 8 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Realme 1 — 24/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 or the Realme 1?
The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 17/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 over the Realme 1?
The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 1 is a better fit for everyday use.