Nokia 8 vs Realme 5s
The Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, while the Realme 5s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 5s leads — 32/100 vs 29/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 5s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 329,457); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5s doesn't; the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 198g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8
Realme 5s
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 1128
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Lighter: 160g vs 198g
- Higher performance (33/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (52/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Realme 5s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (33/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 vs the Realme 5s, the Realme 5s scores 3 points higher (32/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 5s leads (33/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 5s 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 Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 5s notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (33/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 5s significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (84/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 | Realme 5s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 3090 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 7.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | 164.4×75.6×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 160 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $699 | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Realme 5s
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Realme 5s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Realme 5s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 and Realme 5s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 leads Realme 5s by 33.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme 5s
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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 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 5s notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (33/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 5s significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the Realme 5s (84/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 or the Realme 5s?
The Realme 5s edges out the Nokia 8 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 and the Realme 5s?
The Nokia 8 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Realme 5s — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 or the Realme 5s?
The Realme 5s leads on camera score (33/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 or the Realme 5s?
The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 over the Realme 5s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nokia 8 (84/100 vs 46/100).