Honor X40 GT Racing vs ZTE Axon 40 SE
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the ZTE Axon 40 SE (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 15/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 GT Racing has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the ZTE Axon 40 SE is noticeably lighter (182g vs 199g).
Honor X40 GT Racing
ZTE Axon 40 SE
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 182g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (72/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the ZTE Axon 40 SE, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 15 points higher (30/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (43/100 vs 24/100). 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 ZTE Axon 40 SE (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the ZTE Axon 40 SE are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 SE (43/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 40 SE notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | ZTE Axon 40 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Unisoc UMS512T T618 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 163.5×75.8×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 182 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 SE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 SE
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 ZTE Axon 40 SE (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the ZTE Axon 40 SE are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 SE (43/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 40 SE notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (72/100 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 ZTE Axon 40 SE?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 SE — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the ZTE Axon 40 SE?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the ZTE Axon 40 SE — 15/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the ZTE Axon 40 SE?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 SE is a better fit for everyday use.