Honor 9A vs Honor X40 GT Racing
Comparing the Honor 9A (2020) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 11/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't.
Honor 9A
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 19 points higher (30/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (27/100 vs 2/100). 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 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor 9A (27/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9A | Honor X40 GT Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- 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 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor 9A (27/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (68/100 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 9A or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Honor 9A — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing leads on camera score (27/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.