Honor X9c vs Nokia XR30

The Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Nokia XR30 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9c leads — 56/100 vs 46/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor X9c is faster in AnTuTu (736,675 vs 592,015).

The Honor X9c is noticeably better than the Nokia XR30 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9c
Performance 52
Display 83
Camera 43
Battery 63
Portability 62
Value for money 58
Nokia XR30
Performance 46
Display 66
Camera 43
Battery 37
Portability
Value for money
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 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (52/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (63/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Nokia XR30 better?

  • Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9c vs the Nokia XR30, the Honor X9c scores 10 points higher (56/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c leads (63/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Nokia XR30 (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Nokia XR30 (63/100 vs 37/100).

Honor X9c: The Honor X9c is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia XR30: The Nokia XR30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X9c Nokia XR30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu 736675 592015
Geekbench Single 935 905
Geekbench Multi 2719 2003
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 1224x2700 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 66W 33W
Main camera 108 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 6GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 14, Magic OS 8 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm
Weight 195 g
Launch price $280
Camera comparison
Honor X9c
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Nokia XR30
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor X9c
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2700
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nokia XR30
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor X9c
  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Nokia XR30
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
37
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X9c and Nokia XR30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X9c Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
56/100
736675 AnTuTu
Nokia XR30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
46/100 -24.4%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor X9c leads Nokia XR30 by 24.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X9c
$280
Nokia XR30
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
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 notably outperforms the Nokia XR30 (83/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Nokia XR30 (63/100 vs 37/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9c or the Nokia XR30?

The Honor X9c is noticeably better than the Nokia XR30 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor X9c and the Nokia XR30?

The Honor X9c has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Nokia XR30 — 46/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor X9c or the Nokia XR30?

The Honor X9c leads on performance (52/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor X9c over the Nokia XR30?

The Honor X9c is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia XR30 is a better fit for everyday use.