Honor 9A vs Nokia X30
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia X30 leads — 45/100 vs 26/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia X30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 177,554); the Nokia X30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Nokia X30 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Nokia X30
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 29/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 723
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Nokia X30, the Nokia X30 scores 19 points higher (45/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 leads (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 leads (37/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (37/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (66/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 700 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia X30 leads Honor 9A by 70.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (46/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (69/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (37/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (66/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 is noticeably better than the Honor 9A — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Nokia X30?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Nokia X30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor 9A (66/100 vs 29/100).