Honor X40 GT Racing vs Honor X70 Refresh
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Honor X70 Refresh (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X70 Refresh leads — 38/100 vs 30/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 4800).
Honor X40 GT Racing
Honor X70 Refresh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Higher performance (4/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Honor X70 Refresh, the Honor X70 Refresh scores 8 points higher (38/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (4/100 vs 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 X70 Refresh are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X70 Refresh is a bit better (58/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Honor X70 Refresh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1200x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 8300 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor X70 Refresh
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X70 Refresh
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor X70 Refresh
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (4/100 vs 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 X70 Refresh are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (86/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X70 Refresh is a bit better (58/100 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 X70 Refresh?
The Honor X70 Refresh edges out the Honor X40 GT Racing by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor X70 Refresh?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Honor X70 Refresh — 38/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Honor X70 Refresh?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X70 Refresh is a better fit for those who care about battery life.