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 — 23/100 vs 7/100 (a 16-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).
Honor 8S
Nokia X30
- Lighter: 146g vs 185g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (33/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (20/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 8S vs the Nokia X30, the Nokia X30 scores 16 points higher (23/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 leads (33/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 leads (20/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (33/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 8S (20/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 8S significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 8S | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 2003 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 8S
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 8S
- 5.7" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 8S
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (33/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 8S (20/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 8S significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 is noticeably better than the Honor 8S — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Nokia X30?
The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Nokia X30 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8S or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8S over the Nokia X30?
The Honor 8S is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.