Honor 9S vs Nokia X30
The Honor 9S (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 18/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia X30 has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 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 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Nokia X30
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 185g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (29/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Nokia X30, the Nokia X30 scores 27 points higher (45/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 leads (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 leads (29/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (29/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 2101 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 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 | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia X30 leads Honor 9S by 70.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (46/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (69/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (29/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 27 points (45/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Nokia X30?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Nokia X30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia X30 (46/100 vs 10/100).