Honor X40 GT Racing vs Redmi Note 15 Special
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads — 33/100 vs 30/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4800); the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't; the Redmi Note 15 Special is noticeably lighter (178g vs 199g).
Honor X40 GT Racing
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 30/100
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 178g vs 199g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (29/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Redmi Note 15 Special, the Redmi Note 15 Special scores 3 points higher (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special 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 Redmi Note 15 Special and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (29/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special 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 | Redmi Note 15 Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 840643 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special 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 Redmi Note 15 Special and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (29/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special 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 Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Redmi Note 15 Special edges out the Honor X40 GT Racing by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Redmi Note 15 Special — 33/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use.