Nokia 8 vs ZTE Blade 10 Prime

The Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, while the ZTE Blade 10 Prime (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 25/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade 10 Prime has the bigger battery (3200 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 314,537); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 10 Prime doesn't.

The Nokia 8 edges out the ZTE Blade 10 Prime by just 4 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

ZTE Blade 10 Prime

Performance 20
Display 57
Camera 14
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money —

What makes Nokia 8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 314537
  • Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 779
  • Lighter: 160g vs 165g

  • Higher performance (33/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 81/100)

What makes ZTE Blade 10 Prime better?

  • Bigger battery: 3200 vs 3090 mAh
  • Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP

  • Better camera (14/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (57/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 vs the ZTE Blade 10 Prime, the Nokia 8 scores 4 points higher (29/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 leads (33/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade 10 Prime is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade 10 Prime and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (14/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 and the ZTE Blade 10 Prime are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia 8 ZTE Blade 10 Prime
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 438016 314537
Geekbench Single 427 341
Geekbench Multi 1500 779
Display 5.3" IPS LCD 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 2560x1440 1080x2280
Refresh rate 60 Hz —
Battery 3090 mAh 3200 mAh
Charging 18W 18W
Main camera 13 MP 16 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 3GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 64GB
OS Android 7.1 Android 9.0 (Pie)
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm 158.0×75.2×7.9 mm
Weight 160 g 165 g
Launch price $699 —

Camera comparison

Nokia 8

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

ZTE Blade 10 Prime

  • Main: 16MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera

Display comparison

Nokia 8

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

ZTE Blade 10 Prime

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Nokia 8

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

ZTE Blade 10 Prime

  • 3200 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 8 and ZTE Blade 10 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100
438016 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade 10 Prime MediaTek Helio P60
25/100 -39.3%
314537 AnTuTu

Nokia 8 leads ZTE Blade 10 Prime by 39.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia 8

$699

ZTE Blade 10 Prime

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade 10 Prime is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade 10 Prime and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (14/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 and the ZTE Blade 10 Prime are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia 8 or the ZTE Blade 10 Prime?

The Nokia 8 edges out the ZTE Blade 10 Prime by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nokia 8 and the ZTE Blade 10 Prime?

The Nokia 8 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the ZTE Blade 10 Prime — 25/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 or the ZTE Blade 10 Prime?

The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Nokia 8 over the ZTE Blade 10 Prime?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia 8 (33/100 vs 20/100).