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 — 38/100 vs 23/100 (a 15-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 (736,675 vs 592,015).

The Honor X9c is noticeably better than the Nokia X30 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9c
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 40
Battery 59
Design 56
Value for money 91
Nokia X30
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 33
Battery 20
Design 68
Value for money 55
What makes Honor X9c better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 736675 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 935 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2719 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (59/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (91/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 195g

  • Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9c vs the Nokia X30, the Honor X9c scores 15 points higher (38/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c leads (59/100 vs 20/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9c leads (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (59/100 vs 20/100). In the "design" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (91/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X9c: The Honor X9c is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Nokia X30: The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X9c Nokia X30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 736675 592015
Geekbench Single 935 905
Geekbench Multi 2719 2003
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
Price $280
Camera comparison
Honor X9c
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Nokia X30
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Honor X9c
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2700
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nokia X30
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor X9c
  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
59
battery
Nokia X30
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
20
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X9c and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X9c Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
38/100
736675 AnTuTu
Nokia X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
23/100 -24.4%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor X9c leads Nokia X30 by 24.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X9c
$280
Nokia X30
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (59/100 vs 20/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (91/100 vs 55/100).

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 15 points.

What is the rating of the Honor X9c and the Nokia X30?

The Honor X9c has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nokia X30 — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X9c or the Nokia X30?

The Honor X9c leads on camera score (40/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor X9c over the Nokia X30?

The Honor X9c is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.