Honor 500 Smart vs Honor X40 GT Racing
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart (2026) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 24/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Smart has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 4800); the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't.
Honor 500 Smart
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 51/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 6 points higher (30/100 vs 24/100). 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 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Honor X40 GT Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- 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 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (67/100 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 500 Smart or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Honor 500 Smart by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.