Honor X40 GT Racing vs Vivo V21s

Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Vivo V21s (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 27/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 GT Racing has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo V21s is noticeably lighter (176g vs 199g).

The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Vivo V21s by just 3 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 V21s
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 50
Battery 15
Design 80
Value for money 55
What makes Honor X40 GT Racing better?
  • Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Vivo V21s better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 199g

  • Better camera (50/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Vivo V21s, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 3 points higher (30/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s leads (50/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (43/100 vs 15/100). 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 Vivo V21s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (50/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (80/100 vs 51/100). 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 V21s: The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X40 GT Racing Vivo V21s
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 800U
AnTuTu 551706
Geekbench Single 752
Geekbench Multi 1836
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 1080x2404
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 66W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm 159.7×73.9×7.3 mm
Weight 199 g 176 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Vivo V21s
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo V21s
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2404
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Vivo V21s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
15
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
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 Vivo V21s (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (50/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (43/100 vs 15/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (80/100 vs 51/100).

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 V21s?

The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Vivo V21s 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 Vivo V21s?

The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Vivo V21s — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the Vivo V21s?

The Vivo V21s leads on camera score (50/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Vivo V21s?

The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.