Honor X40 GT Racing vs Huawei nova 12s
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Huawei nova 12s (2024) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12s leads — 34/100 vs 30/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 GT Racing has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 199g).
Honor X40 GT Racing
Huawei nova 12s
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 199g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 27/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Huawei nova 12s, the Huawei nova 12s scores 4 points higher (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s leads (41/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (90/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Huawei nova 12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 168 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (90/100 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 Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s edges out the Honor X40 GT Racing by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Huawei nova 12s — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s leads on camera score (41/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use.