Honor Magic6 Ultimate vs Honor X40 GT Racing

Comparing the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (2024) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads — 65/100 vs 30/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4800); the Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing by 35 points (65/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
Performance 46
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 71
Design 16
Value for money 55
Honor X40 GT Racing
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 43
Design 51
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic6 Ultimate better?
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (46/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor X40 GT Racing better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 227g

  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 16/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic6 Ultimate vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate scores 35 points higher (65/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (51/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic6 Ultimate: The Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a better fit for mobile photography enthusiasts.
Honor X40 GT Racing: The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic6 Ultimate Honor X40 GT Racing
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 2380839
Geekbench Single 2205
Geekbench Multi 7192
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2800 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5600 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 180 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.5×75.8×8.9 mm 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm
Weight 227 g 199 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 180MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • 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 Magic6 Ultimate
  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
71
battery
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (46/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (84/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (71/100 vs 43/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (51/100 vs 16/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing by 35 points (65/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 Ultimate and the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads on camera score (84/100 vs 27/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads on performance (46/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic6 Ultimate over the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a better fit for mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.