Honor X40 GT Racing vs Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (2021) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 15/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 GT Racing has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth doesn't; the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is noticeably lighter (179g vs 199g).
Honor X40 GT Racing
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 179g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 15 points higher (30/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (43/100 vs 17/100). 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 Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (43/100 vs 17/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (76/100 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 8 SE Youth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 160.7×73.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 179 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- 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 Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (43/100 vs 17/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (76/100 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 8 SE Youth?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth — 15/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is a better fit for everyday use.