Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nokia X30

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 45/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 592,015); the Nokia X30 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 by 39 points (84/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Nokia X30
Performance 46
Display 69
Camera 37
Battery 29
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 201g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nokia X30, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 39 points higher (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (86/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nokia X30: The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Nokia X30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 3119308 592015
Geekbench Single 3041 905
Geekbench Multi 9494 2003
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP67
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm
Weight 201 g 185 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Nokia X30
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nokia X30
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Nokia X30
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
29
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nokia X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
45/100 -426.9%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nokia X30 by 426.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (92/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (85/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (78/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (86/100 vs 29/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nokia X30?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 by 39 points (84/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nokia X30?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nokia X30?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nokia X30?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nokia X30?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.