Honor X40 vs Honor X80i
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X80i leads — 32/100 vs 31/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5100); the Honor X80i has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't.
Honor X40
Honor X80i
- Lighter: 172g vs 185g
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 40W
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Honor X80i, the Honor X80i scores 1 points higher (32/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i leads (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor X80i (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 | Honor X80i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor X80i (85/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Honor X80i?
The Honor X80i edges out the Honor X40 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Honor X80i?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor X80i — 32/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Honor X80i?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use.