Honor 8S vs Nokia X30
The Honor 8S (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia X30 leads — 45/100 vs 19/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia X30 has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia X30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 155,362); the Nokia X30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8S doesn't; the Honor 8S is noticeably lighter (146g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8S
Nokia X30
What makes Honor 8S better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 185g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (29/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8S vs the Nokia X30, the Nokia X30 scores 26 points higher (45/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 leads (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 leads (29/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 8S (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 8S (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (29/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8S | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 2101 | |
| Display | 5.7" LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 700 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8S
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 8S
- 5.7" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 8S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8S and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia X30 leads Honor 8S by 73.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (46/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 8S (69/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 8S (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (29/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S by 26 points (45/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Nokia X30?
The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8S or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8S or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8S over the Nokia X30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia X30 (46/100 vs 10/100).