Honor X40 GT Racing vs Huawei nova Y90
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Huawei nova Y90 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 23/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y90 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800).
Honor X40 GT Racing
Huawei nova Y90
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 195g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (56/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Huawei nova Y90, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 7 points higher (30/100 vs 23/100). 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 Y90 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova Y90 are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova Y90 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y90 is a bit better (56/100 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 Y90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | EMUI 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova Y90
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova Y90
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y90
- 5000 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 Y90 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova Y90 are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova Y90 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y90 is a bit better (56/100 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 Y90?
The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Huawei nova Y90 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei nova Y90?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Huawei nova Y90 — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Huawei nova Y90?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y90 is a better fit for everyday use.