Honor X40 GT Racing vs Huawei P smart 2021
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Huawei P smart 2021 (2020) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 16/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P smart 2021 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P smart 2021 doesn't.
Honor X40 GT Racing
Huawei P smart 2021
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 206g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 42/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 16/100
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Huawei P smart 2021, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 14 points higher (30/100 vs 16/100). 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 P smart 2021 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei P smart 2021 are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Huawei P smart 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| 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 | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 206 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P smart 2021
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei P smart 2021
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P smart 2021
- 5000 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 P smart 2021 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei P smart 2021 are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
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 P smart 2021?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Huawei P smart 2021 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Huawei P smart 2021 — 16/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P smart 2021 is a better fit for everyday use.