Honor X40 GT Racing vs Nubia Red Magic 3s

Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Nubia Red Magic 3s (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 3s 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 3s doesn't; the Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Nubia Red Magic 3s by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40 GT Racing
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 43
Design 51
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Performance 2
Display 50
Camera 26
Battery 36
Design 31
Value for money 55
What makes Honor X40 GT Racing better?
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
  • 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 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3s better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh

  • Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 7 points higher (30/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Nubia Red Magic 3s 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 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (51/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor X40 GT Racing: The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 3s: The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X40 GT Racing Nubia Red Magic 3s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 859084
Geekbench Single 1031
Geekbench Multi 2864
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 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
Camera comparison
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
26
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Nubia Red Magic 3s 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 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (51/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?

The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Nubia Red Magic 3s 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 3s?

The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 23/100.

Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?

The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.