Honor X40 GT Racing vs ZTE Blade A36
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the ZTE Blade A36 (2025) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 16/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade A36 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A36 doesn't.
Honor X40 GT Racing
ZTE Blade A36
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 16/100
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the ZTE Blade A36, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 14 points higher (30/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (27/100 vs 0/100). 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 Blade A36 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the ZTE Blade A36 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | ZTE Blade A36 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Unisoc T7200 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 290000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 560 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1700 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 167.6×77.4×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A36
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade A36
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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 Blade A36 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the ZTE Blade A36 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).
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 Blade A36?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A36 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the ZTE Blade A36 — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor X40 GT Racing leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A36 is a better fit for everyday use.