Honor X40 GT Racing vs Honor X5d
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Honor X5d (2026) 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 X5d has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5d doesn't.
Honor X40 GT Racing
Honor X5d
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- 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)
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Honor X5d, 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 X5d (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor X5d (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor X5d are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X5d notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Honor X5d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5260 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor X5d
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X5d
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor X5d
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- 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 X5d (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor X5d (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor X5d are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X5d notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (67/100 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 X5d?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Honor X5d — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor X5d?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Honor X5d — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the Honor X5d?
The Honor X40 GT Racing leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Honor X5d?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X5d is a better fit for everyday use.