Honor X40 GT Racing vs Motorola G96
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Motorola G96 (2025) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola G96 leads — 34/100 vs 30/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola G96 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola G96 doesn't; the Motorola G96 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 199g).
Honor X40 GT Racing
Motorola G96
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Overall rating 30/100
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 178g vs 199g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Motorola G96, the Motorola G96 scores 4 points higher (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola G96 leads (37/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola G96 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 Motorola G96 is a bit better (37/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola G96 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Motorola G96 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 794638 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola G96
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Motorola G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola G96 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 Motorola G96 is a bit better (37/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola G96 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (77/100 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 Motorola G96?
The Motorola G96 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 Motorola G96?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Motorola G96 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the Motorola G96?
The Motorola G96 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Motorola G96?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use.