Nokia 8 vs ZTE Axon 60 Lite
The Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, while the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite leads — 32/100 vs 29/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 60 Lite has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 333,647); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8
ZTE Axon 60 Lite
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
- Higher performance (33/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (52/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 44/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 60 Lite better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 vs the ZTE Axon 60 Lite, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite scores 3 points higher (32/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite leads (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (84/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 | ZTE Axon 60 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 438016 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 427 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1500 | 1335 | |
| Display | 5.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 3090 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 7.1 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | 164.2×75.3×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 160 g | — | |
| Launch price | $699 | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 60 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
ZTE Axon 60 Lite
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 60 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 and ZTE Axon 60 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 leads ZTE Axon 60 Lite by 31.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 60 Lite
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (52/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (30/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (43/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (84/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?
The ZTE Axon 60 Lite 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 ZTE Axon 60 Lite?
The Nokia 8 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?
The ZTE Axon 60 Lite leads on camera score (30/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?
The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 over the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?
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 44/100).