Honor Magic5 Lite vs Honor X40 GT Racing

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads — 36/100 vs 30/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Lite has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic5 Lite is noticeably lighter (175g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic5 Lite edges out the Honor X40 GT Racing by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Lite
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 36
Battery 44
Design 81
Value for money 89
Honor X40 GT Racing
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 43
Design 51
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic5 Lite better?
  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4800 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 199g

  • Better camera (36/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (44/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better value for money (89/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X40 GT Racing better?
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor Magic5 Lite scores 6 points higher (36/100 vs 30/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (36/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (89/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic5 Lite: The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Honor X40 GT Racing: The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Lite Honor X40 GT Racing
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu 592015
Geekbench Single 905
Geekbench Multi 2003
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 40W 66W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm
Weight 175 g 199 g
Price $300
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
36
camera
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic5 Lite
$300
Honor X40 GT Racing
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (36/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (81/100 vs 51/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (89/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic5 Lite edges out the Honor X40 GT Racing by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic5 Lite leads on camera score (36/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.