Honor X40 GT Racing vs Nubia Red Magic 3
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) 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 Nubia Red Magic 3 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 Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't; the Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).
Honor X40 GT Racing
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Faster charging: 66W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 215g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 31/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 7 points higher (30/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Nubia Red Magic 3 are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (51/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Nubia Red Magic 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 27W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Nubia Red Magic 3 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 38/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (51/100 vs 31/100).
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 Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Nubia Red Magic 3 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 Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.