Honor Play 40 Plus vs Honor X40 GT Racing
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 24/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 40 Plus
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 196g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (55/100 vs 51/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 6 points higher (30/100 vs 24/100). 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 Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Honor X40 GT Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1794 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (55/100 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 Play 40 Plus or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Honor Play 40 Plus by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.