Honor Play 5T Youth vs Honor X40 GT Racing
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 11/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 5T Youth has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't.
Honor Play 5T Youth
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 191g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 51/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 19 points higher (30/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (27/100 vs 2/100). 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 5T Youth (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (27/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (61/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 5T Youth | Honor X40 GT Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 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 5T Youth (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (27/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (61/100 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 5T Youth or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Honor Play 5T Youth — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing leads on camera score (27/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play 5T Youth is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.