Honor X40 GT Racing vs ZTE Blade X1001
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the ZTE Blade X1001 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 12/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade X1001 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 5 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade X1001 doesn't.
Honor X40 GT Racing
ZTE Blade X1001
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 5MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the ZTE Blade X1001, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 18 points higher (30/100 vs 12/100). 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 X1001 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1001 (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade X1001 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the ZTE Blade X1001 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 X1001 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 330006 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 10.1" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 800x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 14 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 238.4×148.4×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade X1001
- Main: 5MP
- Front: 2MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade X1001
- 10.1"
- Resolution: 800x1280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade X1001
- 6000 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 X1001 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1001 (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade X1001 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the ZTE Blade X1001 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 X1001?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade X1001 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the ZTE Blade X1001?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the ZTE Blade X1001 — 12/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the ZTE Blade X1001?
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 X1001?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade X1001 is a better fit for everyday use.