Honor Play9A vs Honor X40 GT Racing
Comparing the Honor Play9A (2024) 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 Play9A has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Honor Play9A
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9A 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 0/100). 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 Play9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor Play9A are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Honor X40 GT Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- 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 Play9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor Play9A are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (57/100 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 Play9A or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Honor Play9A — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.