Honor X40 GT Racing vs Poco C81
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Poco C81 (2026) 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 Poco C81 has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C81 doesn't.
Honor X40 GT Racing
Poco C81
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 208g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 40/100)
- Bigger battery: 6300 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Poco C81, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 7 points higher (30/100 vs 23/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Poco C81 (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco C81 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Poco C81 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Unisoc T7250 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 310000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 600 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1800 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6300 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 171.6×79.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Poco C81
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco C81
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Poco C81
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Poco C81 (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco C81 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100).
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 Poco C81?
The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Poco C81 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 Poco C81?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Poco C81 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the Poco C81?
The Honor X40 GT Racing leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Poco C81?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco C81 is a better fit for everyday use.