Honor 20S vs Honor X40 GT Racing
Comparing the Honor 20S (2019) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 16/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 GT Racing has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't; the Honor 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 199g).
Honor 20S
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Lighter: 172g vs 199g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 27/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 14 points higher (30/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (43/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (35/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (43/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 20S | Honor X40 GT Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (35/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (43/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (85/100 vs 51/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Honor 20S — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor 20S leads on camera score (35/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor 20S is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.