Honor 9S vs Nokia 8
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 18/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 has the bigger battery (3090 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 177,554); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 160g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Nokia 8
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 160g
- Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 3090 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (33/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (52/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Nokia 8, the Nokia 8 scores 11 points higher (29/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9S and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 1500 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 160 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 leads Honor 9S by 59.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 9S
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (33/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9S and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Nokia 8?
The Nokia 8 is noticeably better than the Honor 9S — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Nokia 8?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Nokia 8?
The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Nokia 8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia 8 (33/100 vs 10/100).