Honor X9c vs Nokia X30
The Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9c leads — 56/100 vs 45/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X9c is faster in AnTuTu (737,054 vs 592,015).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9c
Nokia X30
What makes Honor X9c better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 737054 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 6600 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 195g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9c vs the Nokia X30, the Honor X9c scores 11 points higher (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c leads (63/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (63/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9c | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 737054 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2700 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6600 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $280 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9c
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X9c
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9c
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9c and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X9c leads Nokia X30 by 24.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia X30
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (63/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9c or the Nokia X30?
The Honor X9c is noticeably better than the Nokia X30 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9c and the Nokia X30?
The Honor X9c has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9c or the Nokia X30?
The Honor X9c leads on camera score (43/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9c or the Nokia X30?
The Honor X9c leads on performance (52/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9c 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 X9c (63/100 vs 29/100).