Honor X40 GT Racing vs Samsung Galaxy M21
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Samsung Galaxy M21 (2020) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 20/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy M21 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M21 doesn't.
Honor X40 GT Racing
Samsung Galaxy M21
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 199g
- Better camera (31/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Samsung Galaxy M21, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 10 points higher (30/100 vs 20/100). 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 Samsung Galaxy M21 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 is a bit better (65/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Samsung Galaxy M21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 10.0; One UI 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 420 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 159.0×75.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M21
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M21
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M21
- 6000 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, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 is a bit better (65/100 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 Samsung Galaxy M21?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M21 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Samsung Galaxy M21?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Samsung Galaxy M21 — 20/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Samsung Galaxy M21?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy M21 is a better fit for everyday use.