Honor 9S vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nokia 3.1 Plus (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. Both devices score the same overall rating of 18/100. Key differences: the Nokia 3.1 Plus has the bigger battery (3500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia 3.1 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 180g).

Both devices scored the same rating of 18/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 9S

Performance 10
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 79
Value for money —

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 69
Value for money —

What makes Honor 9S better?

  • Lighter: 144g vs 180g

  • Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (79/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Nokia 3.1 Plus better?

  • Bigger battery: 3500 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP

  • Overall rating 18/100

Comparison verdict

The Honor 9S and the Nokia 3.1 Plus received the same MobileRank rating — 18/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 9S and the Nokia 3.1 Plus are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 9S Nokia 3.1 Plus
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 177554 177554
Geekbench Single 233 233
Geekbench Multi 723 723
Display 5.5" 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1440 720x1440
Refresh rate — —
Battery 3020 mAh 3500 mAh
Charging — —
Main camera 8 MP 13 MP
Front camera 5 MP 8 MP
RAM 2GB 2GB
Storage 32GB 16GB / 32GB
OS Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
NFC no yes
Dimensions 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm 156.9×76.4×8.2 mm
Weight 144 g 180 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 9S

  • Main: 8MP f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor 9S

  • 5.5"
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display

Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor 9S

  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • 3500 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9S and Nokia 3.1 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9S MediaTek Helio P22
18/100
177554 AnTuTu
Nokia 3.1 Plus MediaTek Helio P22
18/100
177554 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 9S and the Nokia 3.1 Plus are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

Both devices scored 18/100. They are identical on performance — 10/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor 9S (79/100 vs 69/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nokia 3.1 Plus — 18/100.

Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 9S (79/100 vs 69/100).