Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Honor X40 GT Racing

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads — 33/100 vs 30/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP.

The Apple iPhone 17 Air edges out the Honor X40 GT Racing by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Performance 59
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 0
Design 50
Value for money 55
Honor X40 GT Racing
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 43
Design 51
Value for money 55
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?

  • Higher performance (59/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Honor X40 GT Racing better?
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Apple iPhone 17 Air scores 3 points higher (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads (59/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (43/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (59/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (43/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Apple iPhone 17 Air: The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor X40 GT Racing: The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 17 Air Honor X40 GT Racing
Processor Apple A19
AnTuTu 2085000
Geekbench Single 3610
Geekbench Multi 8810
Display 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1290x2796 1080x2388
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh
Charging 66W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 19 Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
NFC yes
Dimensions 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm
Weight 199 g
Price
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
24
camera
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (59/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (43/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air edges out the Honor X40 GT Racing by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on performance (59/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.