Honor 9C vs Honor X40 GT Racing
Comparing the Honor 9C (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 14/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 GT Racing has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 199g).
Honor 9C
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Lighter: 176g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 51/100)
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 16 points higher (30/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (43/100 vs 12/100). 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 9C (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor 9C are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9C notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (80/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9C | Honor X40 GT Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | — | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | — | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9C
- 4000 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 9C (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor 9C are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (43/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9C notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (80/100 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 9C or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Honor 9C — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.