Honor 8S vs Nokia XR30
The Honor 8S (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Nokia XR30 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR30 leads — 46/100 vs 19/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia XR30 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 155,362); the Nokia XR30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8S doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8S
Nokia XR30
What makes Honor 8S better?
- Overall rating 19/100
What makes Nokia XR30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (37/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8S vs the Nokia XR30, the Nokia XR30 scores 27 points higher (46/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 leads (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR30 leads (37/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Honor 8S (66/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Honor 8S (37/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8S | Nokia XR30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 2101 | |
| Display | 5.7" LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite | Android 13 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 146 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8S
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia XR30
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 8S
- 5.7" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR30
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia XR30
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8S and Nokia XR30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR30 leads Honor 8S by 73.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (46/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Honor 8S (66/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Honor 8S (37/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Nokia XR30?
The Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S by 27 points (46/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Nokia XR30?
The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Nokia XR30 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8S or the Nokia XR30?
The Nokia XR30 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8S or the Nokia XR30?
The Nokia XR30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8S over the Nokia XR30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia XR30 (46/100 vs 10/100).