Honor X40 GT Racing vs Vivo NEX 3

Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 21/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 GT Racing has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't; the Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably lighter (199g vs 217g).

The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Vivo NEX 3 by just 9 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
Vivo NEX 3
Performance 2
Display 0
Camera 47
Battery 30
Design 28
Value for money 55
What makes Honor X40 GT Racing better?
  • Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 217g

  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 28/100)
What makes Vivo NEX 3 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 27/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 9 points higher (30/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 leads (47/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo NEX 3 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 Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (47/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (51/100 vs 28/100). 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.
Vivo NEX 3: The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X40 GT Racing Vivo NEX 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 859084
Geekbench Single 1031
Geekbench Multi 2864
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.9" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 1080x2256
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 66W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 13 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
NFC yes no
Dimensions 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm
Weight 199 g 217 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Vivo NEX 3
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo NEX 3
  • 6.9" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2256
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Vivo NEX 3
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo NEX 3 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 Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (47/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (51/100 vs 28/100).

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 Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Vivo NEX 3 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the Vivo NEX 3?

The Vivo NEX 3 leads on camera score (47/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Vivo NEX 3?

The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.