Nokia 8 V 5G UW

Great camera ; Long-lasting battery ; Solid display ; Stripped-back software

Too expensive ; No water resistance ; 60Hz display

Excellent 5G connectivity ; Crystal clear call quality

Poor value for the price ; No IP rating ; Lackluster audio ; No wireless charging

Nokia's first multi-band 5G phone, the 8 V 5G UW offers excellent connectivity, but it's missing many of the features of competing phones in its price range.

Software ; The Nokia 8 V runs a relatively-clean build of Android 10. ; Performance ; You won't run into slowdowns with this phone, unless you do heavy 3D gaming.

Camera ; The Nokia 8 V struggles with light balance, colors are sometimes washed out, and the 2MP macro is pointless. ; Value ; 64GB of storage, no IP rating, and no AMOLED is not acceptable for a $700 phone. The Galaxy S20 FE also packs a better...

If you're a Verizon subscriber looking for a 5G phone for less than $700, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW certainly will find its way onto your shortlist. Whether it winds up being your ultimate choice depends how much you want a large screen and a top-performing...