Honor X40 GT Racing vs Honor X5b Plus
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Honor X5b Plus (2024) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 23/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5b Plus has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4800); the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b Plus doesn't.
Honor X40 GT Racing
Honor X5b Plus
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Honor X5b Plus, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 7 points higher (30/100 vs 23/100). 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 X5b Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor X5b Plus are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor X5b Plus are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X5b Plus 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 X40 GT Racing | Honor X5b Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 530 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor X5b Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X5b Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor X5b Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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 X5b Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor X5b Plus are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor X5b Plus are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X5b Plus 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 X40 GT Racing or the Honor X5b Plus?
The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Honor X5b Plus by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor X5b Plus?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Honor X5b Plus — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Honor X5b Plus?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X5b Plus is a better fit for everyday use.