Honor X40 GT Racing vs Realme 9i
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Realme 9i (2022) 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 Realme 9i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i doesn't.
Honor X40 GT Racing
Realme 9i
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (27/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Realme 9i, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 7 points higher (30/100 vs 23/100). 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 Realme 9i (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (27/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Realme 9i is a bit better (62/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Realme 9i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 75 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 164.4×75.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Realme 9i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme 9i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- 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 Realme 9i (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (27/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Realme 9i is a bit better (62/100 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 Realme 9i?
The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Realme 9i 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 Realme 9i?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Realme 9i — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Realme 9i?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 9i is a better fit for everyday use.