Honor 9S vs Nokia XR30
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nokia XR30 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR30 leads — 46/100 vs 18/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia XR30 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 177,554); the Nokia XR30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Nokia XR30
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Overall rating 18/100
What makes Nokia XR30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 8MP
- 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 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Nokia XR30, the Nokia XR30 scores 28 points higher (46/100 vs 18/100). 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 9S (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (66/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (37/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Nokia XR30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 2101 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 13 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 144 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nokia XR30
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR30
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia XR30
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Nokia XR30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR30 leads Honor 9S by 70.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (46/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (66/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (37/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Nokia XR30?
The Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 28 points (46/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Nokia XR30?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nokia XR30 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Nokia XR30?
The Nokia XR30 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Nokia XR30?
The Nokia XR30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S 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).