Honor Play9C vs Honor X40 GT Racing
Comparing the Honor Play9C (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 18/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9C 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 Play9C doesn't.
Honor Play9C
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 51/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 12 points higher (30/100 vs 18/100). 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 Play9C (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor Play9C are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (62/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Honor X40 GT Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | — | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 689 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1884 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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 Play9C (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor Play9C are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (62/100 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 Play9C or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Honor Play9C — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C 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 Play9C over the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.