Honor X40 GT Racing vs Huawei nova Y72
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Huawei nova Y72 (2024) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 17/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y72 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800).
Honor X40 GT Racing
Huawei nova Y72
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Lighter: 199g vs 207g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 41/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Huawei nova Y72, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 13 points higher (30/100 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 Y72 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova Y72 are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y72 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Huawei nova Y72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | EMUI 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 207 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova Y72
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova Y72
- 6.8"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y72
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 Y72 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova Y72 are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y72 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
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 Y72?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Huawei nova Y72 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Huawei nova Y72 — 17/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y72 is a better fit for everyday use.