Honor X40 GT Racing vs Honor X9a

Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Honor X9a (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9a leads — 36/100 vs 30/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9a has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 199g).

The Honor X9a edges out the Honor X40 GT Racing by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40 GT Racing
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 43
Design 51
Value for money 55
Honor X9a
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 39
Battery 44
Design 81
Value for money 86
What makes Honor X40 GT Racing better?
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 30/100
What makes Honor X9a better?
  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4800 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 199g

  • Better camera (39/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (44/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better value for money (86/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Honor X9a, the Honor X9a scores 6 points higher (36/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a leads (39/100 vs 27/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9a leads (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (39/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (86/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X40 GT Racing: The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor X9a: The Honor X9a is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X40 GT Racing Honor X9a
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 592015
Geekbench Single 905
Geekbench Multi 2003
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 66W 40W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm
Weight 199 g 175 g
Price $350
Camera comparison
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Honor X9a
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Honor X9a
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Honor X9a
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X40 GT Racing
Price unknown
Honor X9a
$350
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (39/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (81/100 vs 51/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (86/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the Honor X9a?

The Honor X9a edges out the Honor X40 GT Racing by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Honor X9a?

The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Honor X9a — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the Honor X9a?

The Honor X9a leads on camera score (39/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Honor X9a?

The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X9a is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.