Honor Play 80 Pro vs Honor X40 GT Racing
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Pro (2026) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Pro leads — 31/100 vs 30/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800).
Honor Play 80 Pro
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 207g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Pro vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor Play 80 Pro scores 1 points higher (31/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro leads (56/100 vs 43/100). 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 X40 GT Racing and the Honor Play 80 Pro are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Pro | Honor X40 GT Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 622608 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, Magic OS 9 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- 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, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor Play 80 Pro are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Pro or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play 80 Pro edges out the Honor X40 GT Racing by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Pro and the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Pro over the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play 80 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.