Honor 9X (China) vs Honor X40 GT Racing
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) (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 13/100 (a 17-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 9X (China) doesn't.
Honor 9X (China)
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Overall rating 13/100
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 206g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 17 points higher (30/100 vs 13/100). 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 9X (China) (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9X (China) | Honor X40 GT Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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 9X (China) (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (43/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9X (China) or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Honor 9X (China) — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9X (China) and the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor 9X (China) has a MobileRank rating of 13/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9X (China) over the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor 9X (China) is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.