Honor X40 vs Honor X9 5G
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Honor X9 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 leads — 49/100 vs 46/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor X9 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 189g).
Honor X40
Honor X9 5G
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 172g vs 189g
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 64/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Better camera (31/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Honor X9 5G, the Honor X40 scores 3 points higher (49/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 5G and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 and the Honor X9 5G are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Honor X40 | Honor X9 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 189 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Honor X9 5G
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X40 and Honor X9 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 5G and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 and the Honor X9 5G are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor X40 edges out the Honor X9 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Honor X9 5G — 46/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X9 5G is a better fit for everyday use.